Malaysia Airline expected to make decision on fleet renewal

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In September, Malaysia Airline is wait fored to make a decision in succession whether it wants to acquire Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A320 aircraft to re-establish its fleet.

The decision to restore the fleet has reportedly been readyed by increasing costs for firing and maintenance and the airline also intends to expand its passages to China and India towards the extreme point of 2005. According to industry sources, an agreement to replace the instant 11-year-old Boeing 737-400 aircraft could splendor up to USD2.57bn at list prices, The Associated Pres reported.

Airline officials have said that the final decision regarding prototype and number of aircraft will be made by the agency of Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia Airline's parent company.

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