KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIAN AIRLINE SYSTEM BHD [] (MAS) shares slipped on Tuesday, Aug 17 after the national carrier swung into the red with a net loss of RM534.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (2QFY10) compared to net profit of RM875.7 million a year ago.
At 9.20am, MAS fell 13 sen to RM2.15 with two million shares traded.
MAS posted net loss mainly due to higher fuel expenditure. It recorded a lower operating loss of RM285.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (Quarter ended June 30, 2009: RM425.6 million loss).
The lower operating loss was mainly due to higher incremental operating revenue as compared to operating expenses, it said.
However, the carrier is targeting operating profit RM100 million-RM325 million for the full year 2010, while its On Time Performance target for the Company is 84.7% to 87%.
At 9.20am, MAS fell 13 sen to RM2.15 with two million shares traded.
MAS posted net loss mainly due to higher fuel expenditure. It recorded a lower operating loss of RM285.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (Quarter ended June 30, 2009: RM425.6 million loss).
The lower operating loss was mainly due to higher incremental operating revenue as compared to operating expenses, it said.
However, the carrier is targeting operating profit RM100 million-RM325 million for the full year 2010, while its On Time Performance target for the Company is 84.7% to 87%.
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