DWS Crowd - Firefly gets nod for expansion

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The Firefly will be soon seen soaring all over Malaysian skies. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been accorded approval by the government to fly domestic and international networks from four hubs in the country.

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