Malaysia Airlines growth back on track

Malaysia Airlines growth back on track

Malaysia Airlines has recovered from two catastrophic blows in the past 12 months proving it’s still a popular choice for Australian travellers.

The carrier achieved a 7.8% increase in passenger numbers in February 2015, up from the same period in 2014, according to the International Airline Activity report released by the Australian government on Tuesday.

It comes after a horror 2014 for the carrier, with flight MH370 disappearing from the skies in March and flight MH17 shot down in July over war-torn Eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers including 38 Australian citizens and residents.

Malaysia Airlines regional senior vice president PK Lee said the result was encouraging, but there is still more work to be done.

“This is our main market outside of Malaysia and connecting our continents is our ultimate goal,” Lee said in a statement.

“We have been flying in and out of Australia for more than 40 years and are committed to helping this region build closer ties with Asia for mutual benefit.”

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