Malaysia Airlines System Bhd (MAS) has appointed Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof as Chairman, effective August 1.

Md Nor would replace Tan Sri Datuk Dr Mohd Munir Majid, who will retire as Chairman on July 31, MAS said in a statement today.

"I am happy to be back at Malaysia Airlines, this time as its chairman. There are tremendous challenges facing the company which must be addressed swiftly.

"I look forward to the full cooperation of board members and staff at Malaysia Airlines, many of whom I already know, in taking the company on the path of sustainable profitability," Md Nor was quoted as saying in the statement.