Based on the below extract that has been extracted from an audit report of AirAsia X Berhad group, identify and discuss the mitigating factors for each point mentioned below.

1. Recovery of COVID-19 pandemic

As disclosed in Note 2.1 and 46 to the financial statements, the global economy, in particular the commercial airline industry, faces uncertainty over the expected timing of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As at the date of this report, the Group’s and the Company’s fleet remains grounded apart from a limited number of cargo and charter flights and the Group and the Company will not be able to restart scheduled operations until there is an easing of travel restrictions and a gradual reopening of international borders. There is a material uncertainty on the timing of recovery of international travel.

2. Implementation of proposed debt restructuring exercise

The Group and the Company have grounded most of the fleet since March 2020 and has deferred payment to creditors. Consequently, the Group and the Company have triggered events of default for various contracts. On 6 October 2020, the Group and the Company announced a proposed debt restructuring exercise amounting to RM64.15 billion which involves a proposed debt settlement and waiver for the debts owing to the creditors pursuant to Section 366 of the Companies Act 2016 as further described in Note 46 to the financial statements. In conjunction with the proposed debt restructuring exercise, the scheme creditors submitted a proof of debt (including termination claims) amounted to RM65.14 billion. The scheme creditors are creditors of the Group and the Company whose debts are to be dealt with under the proposed debt restructuring exercise. Based on the relevant provisions in the applicable law of the relevant contracts, creditors are required to take action to mitigate their losses and to reduce their termination claims including offsetting against any deposits and prepayments wherever applicable. Accordingly, management had engaged an expert to assist in determining the provisional scheme amounts and applied significant judgement in assessing and estimating the provisional scheme amounts totaling to RM33.65 billion as further disclosed in Note 3 (iv) and Note 10 to the financial statements. On 18 October 2021, the Group and the Company have announced that the Court Convened Meeting of creditors (“CCM”) will be held on 12 November 2021. The Group and the Company require at least 75% of each class of scheme creditors in the CCM to vote favorably for the proposed debt restructuring exercise. There is material uncertainty on the outcome of the CCM as the scheme creditors decisions are not within the Group’s and the Company’s control.

3. Implementation of the revised business plane.

As disclosed in Note 46 to the financial statements, on the premise that the proposed debt restructuring exercise and proposed fundraising exercise are successfully implemented, the Group’s and the Company’s plan to return to profitability entails implementing a revised business plan that involves operating a leaner and more sustainable cost structure. This will involve negotiating and signing of new agreements with relevant vendors, including amongst others, aircraft manufacturer, lessors and aircraft maintenance service providers. The ability of the Group and the Company to return to profitability is dependent on the successful negotiation and continue support from all relevant vendors. The Group and the Company are currently in negotiation with the relevant vendors and have yet to finalize any arrangement as of the date of this report. Therefore, there is material uncertainty on the outcome of the negotiation with the relevant vendors.

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answer Stepbystep explanation 1 Recovery of COVID19 pandemic It has been mentioned in Notes 21 and 46 to the financial statements that the global economy and in particular the commercial aircraft indu... View the full answer