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MALAYSIA AIRLINES LOSSES NARROW IN 2Q2012

Malaysia : Malaysia Airlines revenue down 6% – financial highlights:

Three months ended 30-Jun-2012:

Operating revenue: MYR3217 million (USD1038 million), -6.0% year-on-year;

Operating costs: MYR3403 million (USD1098 million), -13.2%;

Operating profit (loss): (MYR101.9 million) (USD32.9 million), compared to a loss of MYR442.8 million (USD142.9 million) in p-c-p;

Net profit (loss): (MYR349.2 million) (USD112.7 million), compared to a loss of MYR526.7 million (USD169.9 million) in p-c-p;

Six months ended 30-Jun-2012:

Operating revenue: MYR6282 million (USD2027 million), -4.2%;

Operating costs: MYR6825 million (USD2202 million), -8.4%;

Operating profit (loss): (MYR408.8 million) (USD131.9 million), compared to a loss of MYR783.4 million (USD252.7 million) in p-c-p;

Net profit (loss): (MYR521.0 million) (USD168.1 million), compared to a loss of MYR769.0 million (USD248.1 million) in p-c-p;

15/08/2012 : Centre For Aviation.