Malaysia Airlines has provoked a storm of controversy by asking
customers to list the things they would most like to do before they die.
The airline, which lost two planes this year in disasters
that claimed 537 lives, committed the marketing gaffe when it launched a
"My Ultimate Bucket List" campaign on Monday.
The campaign called on Australian and New Zealand residents
to write their own bucket list and enter it into a competition to win
flights to Malaysia and iPads.
But with the world still reeling from the twin catastrophes
of the MH370 and MH17 crashes, social media users swiftly began mocking
the marketing ploy.
It has since been rebranded around "your ultimate to-do list".
"The competition had earlier been approved as it was themed
around a common phrase that is used in both countries," the airline said
in a statement.
"The airline appreciates and respects the sentiments of the public and in no way did it intend to offend any parties."
Often associated with the terminally ill, a "bucket list"
refers to the places one wants to visit or the experiences one wishes to
have before they die.
The aftermath of the twin crashes has reportedly crippled the company
financially, with plummeting share prices, near-empty flights and the
axing of 6000 jobs fuelling speculation that the company is
contemplating filing for bankruptcy.
But the airline described bankruptcy talk as "completely
false", saying it would "emerge stronger" after privatisation and
restructuring.
Source: Sidney Morning Herald
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