MAB CEO stepping down early?

You’ve been following the 1MDB case?

I don’t think its far fetched to believe Malaysia PLC is well and truly ****ed.

I’m not surprised if Herr Mueller has been frustrated along the way and has chosen to preserve his sanity by leaving.

I am Malaysian so I well aware of the 1MDB and other stuff going on there. But sticking to normal corporate situations, what could push a man who just made profit for a loss making company to leave his position?

My guess would be along the same lines as SimonS1, too much political interference.

Take, for example, the idiotic cessation of alcohol service on flights sub-3 hours in economy and business class. It caters for the one extremist to was calling for a total ban, and little for the international customer using KLIA as a hub who is actually paying the fare.

It is hard watching a once great carrier, that always had a decent reputation for quality and service, slide towards the abyss. PanAm sure springs to mind!

+ 1 SimonS and StephenLondon

I have always been keen to try Malaysian, and have looked at them for potential trips to Asia – KL, CGK, SIN etc, but this decision to ban alcohol is in my opinion ridiculous.

They had been a basket case of a business, started to turn around, and then are taking backward step. I am not a heavy drinker, but with their decision, I can see how Mr Mueller could have felt others were making his job to turnaround the airline even more challenging.

I will be very unlikely to choose them going forward – in that region there is no shortage of choice..

I personally very rarely consume alcohol on flights, although when travelling for leisure purposes MrsM enjoys a glass of or two of Claret. I am of the opinion that for many people alcohol is a very important part of their life whether it be down the pub, a glass or two at home or when travelling. Personally I am not a big drinker and often go weeks without a drop. But given it is an important element then any Airline choosing to be dry is going to have a harder job in attracting custom. Look at the likes of Saudi and Egyptair, for most business travellers they do not jump out as an attractive option. Given the recent problems MAB have experienced this seems a nutcase decision and the CX walking is no surprise. Seems to me getting on a MAB flight given the loss of two hulls and subsequent loss of life people still need persuading to make MAB a choice. I regret for MAB this is going to be the start of a downhill journey to the history books.

Why MAB? Did we call BA BAP before it was consumed by IAG, or UA UCH? Seems odd and appears to misunderstand what Berhad means.

You have forgot another thing, theft at the very highest levels in this airline was endemic in the 1990’s.This was the start of the decline in this once really top international airline.
The only assets left were the ones that could not be made simply vanish, was their great fight crews, both technical and cabin crew. In particular the wonderful cabin crew. It is the Malaysian Government that is the responsible party for all of this both past and present! just look at what is going on at the moment with their P.M. NO THERE IS A LOT MORE THAN ALCOHOL about the goings on in K.L.