Half of Rural Air Services planes not airworthy

After declaring loudly that they have no problems flying the local routes more profitably than MAS, looks like FAX (related to AirAsia through Tony) has run half the planes to the ground despite the availability of components and parts. This is according to the findings of the auditor which was part of the conditions MAS' Idris Jala laid down in order for MAS to take back the Rural Air Services from FAX. Remember that when the planes were handed to FAX they were all in working condition. Looks like in the rush to cut cost they see it fit to just let the planes be grounded and parts cannibalized for the ones still flying. No wonder people are complaining about the lousy or non-existing service. Do remember also that it was they (the "high-flying" company) who complained about MAS' initial monopoly on local routes, including RAS, and after getting them decided after a year to not continue with it. I hope MAS on a better footing now will run RAS like a commercial concern - profitable yet social-objectives based. No point taking it over and then be saddled again with losses which eventually requires taxpayers' money to keep it afloat.