HushKitted, Actually I personally know the bosses and they don't intend to do another Tadjudin R. and rape the airline. Good ideas and good intentions for the low cost carrier concept and it's going well so far considering it's just the beginning. Will take a while for the Malaysian public to catch on, but it's in their best interest in these Economic times and it gives an alternative choice for the domestic market. Otherwise get all the frills and pay double the price and fly with MAS. Management style is very much like Easyjet, Ryanair, Southwest etc, with a total 'open doors' policy, everyone very approachable and they get actively involved with the employees to see for themselves where the improvements need to be.
All in all, definitely in a better position now then under DRB-Hicom. Otherwise the debt and situation would end up like MAS.