SIA-MAS tie-up a positive move, but merger unlikely

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On the surface, it seems like an unequal alliance between two rivals.

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) group with more than 200 aircraft operates a network that covers close to 140 destinations in 37 countries.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on June 30, 2019, with the headline SIA-MAS tie-up a positive move, but merger unlikely. Subscribe