Friday, June 20, 2008

MAS

On 1st May 1947, Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) or known as Malayan Airways Limited on that time was incorporated with Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the government of the Colonial Straits Settlement to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. However, MAS became the first national airlines in Malaysia with dynamic team of visionaries. MAS has turned into an international airline in less than a decade and recognized as one of Asia's largest, flying more than 48,000 passengers to some 100 destinations across 6 continents everyday.

The airline holds a lengthy record of service and best practices excellence, having received more than 100 awards in the last 10 years. The most notable ones include being the first airline to with the "World's Best Cabin Crew" by Skytrax UK consecutively from 2001 until 2004, "5-star airline" in 2005 and 2006, as well as No.1 for "Economy Class Onboard Excellence 2006" also by Skytrax UK.

Services that offered by MAS is not only focusing on in-flight only, but there are five main services under MAS management. There are:

· Engineering
· Ground Handling
· Malaysia Airlines Academy
· Firefly Airlines
· MASkargo

MAS also offer two types of cards to ensure loyalty from their customers. One of that is Enrich card which introduced on 30th September 1987 for Esteemed Traveller frequent flyer program. However, Grads card that offer a specialty for students also one of the cards.

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