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MALAYSIA AIRLINES TO BENEFIT MORE FROM SHARE SWAP DEAL
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines is expected to
benefit more from the share swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd in the
near term, analysts said.
With the share swap deal, both airlines may no longer be competing directly
with each other but instead, leverage on each others' strengths and capability,
said HwangDBS Vickers Research here Monday.
It also said both parties are likely to enjoy better purchasing power as a
combined entity.
"We think more importantly, the deal could help reposition and
turnaround Malaysia Airlines as a premier long haul carrier," the research house
added, in its research note.
The shares of both airlines were suspended from trading today for two days
pending an announcement to be made by the companies.
At Friday's closing, AirAsia's share stood at RM3.95 while Malaysia Airlines
was at RM1.60. (USD1=RM2.99)
HwangDBS Vickers Research also said the partnership would see both airlines
expanding their fleet size to an estimated 228 aircraft, the largest in the
region.
For AirAsia, being a large entity and having Khazanah Nasional as a
shareholder, enables it to be in a better position to gain more routes and
landing rights both locally and internationally.
Under the deal, the airlines are expected to operate as separate entities at
the operational level but would likely share common directors and policies.
It could also lead to a change in management in the national carrier, said
the research house.
Meanwhile, ECM Libra in its research note said the partnership would allow
AirAsia to continue what it does best with less predatory competition, while
Malaysia Airlines can concentrate on serving the premium segment with better
revenue yield.
It also said that there are opportunities for cost-savings as both airlines
would be able to bargain better for future aircraft purchases, as well as
minimise duplication of resources such as that in the maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO) area.
It was reported that the swap deal will involve Khazanah Nasional taking up
a substantial stake in AirAsia's major shareholder, Tune Air Sdn Bhd.
Tune Air on the other hand, may take up to a 20 per cent stake in Malaysia
Airlines via the subscription of new shares at a price likely to be at a premium
to the market price.
benefit more from the share swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd in the
near term, analysts said.
With the share swap deal, both airlines may no longer be competing directly
with each other but instead, leverage on each others' strengths and capability,
said HwangDBS Vickers Research here Monday.
It also said both parties are likely to enjoy better purchasing power as a
combined entity.
"We think more importantly, the deal could help reposition and
turnaround Malaysia Airlines as a premier long haul carrier," the research house
added, in its research note.
The shares of both airlines were suspended from trading today for two days
pending an announcement to be made by the companies.
At Friday's closing, AirAsia's share stood at RM3.95 while Malaysia Airlines
was at RM1.60. (USD1=RM2.99)
HwangDBS Vickers Research also said the partnership would see both airlines
expanding their fleet size to an estimated 228 aircraft, the largest in the
region.
For AirAsia, being a large entity and having Khazanah Nasional as a
shareholder, enables it to be in a better position to gain more routes and
landing rights both locally and internationally.
Under the deal, the airlines are expected to operate as separate entities at
the operational level but would likely share common directors and policies.
It could also lead to a change in management in the national carrier, said
the research house.
Meanwhile, ECM Libra in its research note said the partnership would allow
AirAsia to continue what it does best with less predatory competition, while
Malaysia Airlines can concentrate on serving the premium segment with better
revenue yield.
It also said that there are opportunities for cost-savings as both airlines
would be able to bargain better for future aircraft purchases, as well as
minimise duplication of resources such as that in the maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO) area.
It was reported that the swap deal will involve Khazanah Nasional taking up
a substantial stake in AirAsia's major shareholder, Tune Air Sdn Bhd.
Tune Air on the other hand, may take up to a 20 per cent stake in Malaysia
Airlines via the subscription of new shares at a price likely to be at a premium
to the market price.
