Naasten van de inzittenden van vlucht MH370 van Malaysia Airlines zijn door de airline ingelicht dat er wordt aangenomen dat de vermiste Boeing 777-200 in de Indische Oceaan is gestort.
De premier van Maleisië liet weten diep bedroefd te zijn en dat er dinsdag een persconferentie volgt met toegelichtingen. De Boeing werd al sinds 8 maart jl. vermist. Het was toen onderweg van Kuala Lumpur naar Peking.
Onderstaande verklaring heeft de luchtvaartmaatshappij naar de nabestaanden gestuurd:
Malaysia Airlines deeply regrets that we have to assume that MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean. As you will hear in the next hour from Malaysia’s Prime Minister, new analysis of satellite data suggests the plane went down in the Southern Indian Ocean.
On behalf of all of us at Malaysia Airlines and all Malaysians, our prayers go out to all the loved ones of the 226 passengers and of our 13 friends and colleagues at this enormously painful time.
We know there are no words that we or anyone else can say which can ease your pain. We will continue to provide assistance and support to you, as we have done since MH370 first disappeared in the early hours of 8 March, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The ongoing multinational search operation will continue, as we seek answers to the questions which remain. Alongside the search for MH370, there is an intensive investigation, which we hope will also provide answers.
We would like to assure you that Malaysia Airlines will continue to give you our full support throughout the difficult weeks and months ahead.
Once again, we humbly offer our sincere thoughts, prayers and condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy.
