Malaysia Airlines to buy more A380s

Malaysia Airlines plans to add more Airbus superjumbos to its fleet as modern, fuel-efficient aircraft will assist a turnaround from two consecutive years of losses.

The flag carrier, which has six A380s, might order "a few more" double-decker planes, chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said this week. A decision would be taken by year-end.

The new aircraft are needed to cut fuel expenses, which are the airline's biggest cost at 37 per cent, end losses, and take on competition from Singapore Airlines, which also boosted its A380 orders last year.

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