SINGAPORE: National carriers Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Thursday (Jun 27) signed a preliminary agreement that could see them "significantly" expand codeshare flights.
Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding, SIA and MAS will explore a "wide-ranging strategic partnership" to build on their existing codeshare agreement, the airlines said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThis could include a significant expansion of codeshare flights beyond Singapore-Malaysia routes, as well as enhancements on the frequent flyer programme front and potential cooperation in cargo and maintenance services.
A formal agreement is expected to be finalised in the coming months. subject to regulatory approvals, and will include SIA subsidiaries SilkAir and Scoot as well as MAS' sister airline Firefly.
The agreement presents "significant growth opportunities for both carriers," said SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong, adding that the deal will increase global connectivity for Malaysia and Singapore and enhance its service offerings to customers.
MAS’ chief executive officer Izham Ismail said: "Malaysia Airlines has always historically had strong commercial and cultural links with Singapore Airlines. My team and I are extremely pleased to be able to build on that close relationship even further, this time across many areas of both airlines' ecosystems.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"Via this partnership, we look forward to adding more value to the customer proposition."
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