Malaysia Airlines hits roadblocks amid post-COVID recovery

Flagship carrier cuts 20% of capacity over incidents, aircraft delivery delays

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A Malaysia Airlines plane taxis to a gate at Kuching International Airport on June 3: The flagship airline is cutting flights to address operational problems. (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which operates Malaysia Airlines, has reduced its flight capacity by 20% through December in the wake of multiple operational problems, dealing a blow to the airline, which had just emerged from a long-term slump.

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