The airline struggled to cut costs in order to compete with a wave of new , low-cost carriers in the region . The airline lost RM 443.4 million ( US$ 137.4 million ) in the first quarter of 2014 . The second quarter — the first in the aftermath of Flight 370 's disappearance - saw a loss of RM 307.04 million ( US$ 97.6 million ) , which represented a 75 % increase over losses from the second-quarter of 2013 . As a result , MAS has not made a profit since 2010 . In the previous three years , the airline had booked losses of : RM 1.17 billion ( US$ 356 million ) in 2013 , RM433 million in 2012 , and RM 2.5 billion in 2011 . Industry analysts expect MAS to lose further market share and face a challenging environment to stand out from competitors while addressing their financial plight . The company 's stock , down as much as 20 % following the disappearance of Flight 370 , had fallen 80 % over the previous five years , which contrasts with a rise in the Malaysian stock market of about 80 % over the same period
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