By John McCarthy

The Malaysian government has green-lit a rebrand for its tainted national airline after a series of disasters and PR incidents.

Following Malaysia Airlines receiving an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from state regulators, the company today (Tuesday 1 September) reformed as a new carrier, Malaysia Airlines Berhad.

Liow Tiong Lai, Malaysia transport minister, said: “This is an important milestone in the evolution of Malaysia’s national airline. The government of Malaysia is committed to ensure that the rejuvenated Malaysia Airlines will take off on a strong note.

“We hope to see more progress driven by the new entity especially in terms of service levels.”

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Source: The Drum