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6 October 2014

Malaysia Airlines Promotion Blunder: Adding Insult To Injury

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Malaysia Airlines ran a promotional offer for a contest offering prizes for asking participants what would their "bucket list" be and why they chose their preferred destination.
Malaysia Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

In a promotional blast on Malaysia Airlines website above, Malaysia Airlines ran a promotional offer for a contest offering prizes for asking participants what would their "bucket list" be and why they chose their preferred destination. This comes as Malaysia Airlines is reeling from loss of 2 commercial flights in the last 4 months. Malaysia Airlines is also suffering their biggest financial loss for decades.

For those who do not know what a bucket list is, it is the wish list one would make before dying. If only they cleared this promotion with legal advice, Malaysia Airlines would have saved all this embarrassment and negative publicity.

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