Malaysia Airlines System Bhd (MAS) is being sued by US Giro-Warranty House International, Inc for alleged breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation and is seeking damages of up to US$80 million (RM238 million).

In a filing to Bursa today, MAS said it was served with a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma on Aug 22, 2011.

Without elaborating on the litigation, MAS said it was reviewing the complaint with the assistance of external counsel.

- Bernama