Malaysia Airlines News
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disaster officially declared an accident
Officials in Malaysia have declared the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 an accident, confirming there were no survivors. The decision is a technical step, with the search for the wreckage of the plane ongoing. The aircraft, with 239 people on board, disappeared on March 8th 2014, with no trace located since.
Malaysia Airlines celebrates Darwin anniversary
The Northern Territory Government has sent warm congratulations to Malaysia Airlines, which today celebrates a successful first year of operation in Darwin. “This weekend marks the first anniversary of the return of Malaysia Airlines to the Top End after an 11 year hiatus,” minister for transport Peter Styles said. “Through Malaysia Airlines, the Territory can now link through to important trading partners such as Japan and Vietnam, which are so critical to the development of Northern Australia.”
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Malaysia Airlines bookings show signs of recovery
Malaysia Airlines bookings have bounced back from the MH17 tragedy in July with average load factors now above 70 per cent on flights departing Australia and New Zealand for Kuala Lumpur and beyond. According to Malaysia Airlines regional senior vice president, Australia, Lee Poh Kait, the resurgence in bookings is a result of travel agents’ unrelenting support, together with outstanding fare deals and a positive community sentiment towards the award-winning airline during turbulent times.
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.
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.