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Malaysia Airlines MH17 hit by numerous objects
A report into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has said the aircraft broke up in mid-air after being hit by “numerous objects”. Unidentified objects “pierced the plane at high velocity”, the report finds, with “no evidence of technical or human error”.
Malaysia Airlines to enter state ownership
Officials in Malaysia have confirmed troubled flag-carrier Malaysia Airlines will enter state ownership following two disasters in 2014. As many as 6,000 staff positions will be cut as part of recovery plan to be put in place, representing around 30 per cent of its workforce of 20,000.
Malaysia Airlines warns worse is to come as profits fall
A “sharp decline” in bookings will see profits at Malaysia Airlines fall further in the coming months the carrier has warned in a statement. Announcing a second quarter net loss of 307 million Malaysian ringgit (£59 million) for the three months to June, the carrier said worse was yet to come.
First Malaysia Airlines MH17 bodies returned to Malaysia
Malaysia is holding a national day of mourning as the first 20 victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrive in Kuala Lumpur. Flags flew at half-mast as a specially chartered plane arrived from Amsterdam at around 10:00 local time.
State takeover looms for troubled Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian state investment vehicle Khazanah Nasional has proposed a “complete overhaul” of troubled flag-carrier Malaysia Airlines. The move follows two recent tragedies at the airline, with the disappearance of MH370 in March and crash of MH17 over Ukraine in July.
MH17 disaster may be ‘war crime’ says UN chief
United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has said the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 may constitute a “war crime”. The Boeing 777 aircraft came down on route from Amsterdam on July 17th with the loss of 298, mostly Dutch, lives.
Analysis of Malaysian Airlines MH17 data recorders begins
Investigators in the UK have begun the examination of two flight data recorders from the downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. All 298 people on board flight MH17 were killed in the crash in Ukraine on July 17th, including ten Britons.
First MH17 bodies prepare for identification in Holland
The Netherlands is preparing to receive the first bodies recovered from the crash site of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The flight came down in a rebel-held area of Ukraine last week with the loss of 298 lives.
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Pro-Russian rebels handover Malaysian Airlines MH17 black boxes
Pro-Russian rebels operating in the east of Ukraine have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed MH17 plane to Malaysian experts. The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 crashed last Thursday, killing all 298 people on board.
Ten Britons confirmed dead in MH17 crash
Ten Britons have now been confirmed as being among those who passengers who died following the the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash last week.
Investigators explore cause of Malaysian Airlines MH17 crash
International investigators are set to be given access to the crash site of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 after pro-Russian separatists in the east of Ukraine confirmed they would allow access. The flight came down yesterday on rebel-held territory carrying 298 people. Both sides in the Ukrainian civil conflict have accused each other of shooting down the jet with a missile.
Malaysian Airlines aircraft crashes near Ukraine border
A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane on route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur has crashed near the Ukrainian border with Russia. Flight MH17 went down earlier with 295 people on board. There are believed to be no survivors. Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was shot down by Russian separatists operating in Ukraine.