Statements:Day 001
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Media Statements
07:30 AM Media Statement - MH370 Incident released at 7.24am
09:05 AM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 2nd Media Statement
10:30 AM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 3rd Media Statement
02:30 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident update
04:20 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 4th Media Statement
07:20 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 5th Media Statement
07:30 AM Media Statement - MH370 Incident released at 7.24am
Saturday, March 08, 07:30 AM MYT +0800 Media Statement - MH370 Incident released at 7.24am
Sepang, 8 March 2014: Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH370 has lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control at 2.40am, today (8 March 2014).
Flight MH370, operated on the B777-200 aircraft, departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41am on 8 March 2014. MH370 was expected to land in Beijing at 6.30am the same day. The flight was carrying a total number of 227 passengers (including 2 infants), 12 crew members.
Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their Search and Rescue team to locate the aircraft.
The airline will provide regular updates on the situation. Meanwhile, the families may contact [Number deleted] for further info.
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
09:05 AM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 2nd Media Statement
Saturday, March 08, 09:05 AM MYT +0800 Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 2nd Media Statement
We deeply regret that we have lost all contacts with flight MH370 which departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41 am earlier this morning bound for Beijing. The aircraft was scheduled to land at Beijing International Airport at 6.30am local Beijing time. Subang Air Traffic Control reported that it lost contact at 2.40am (local Malaysia time) today.
Flight MH370 was operated on a Boeing B777-200 aircraft. The flight was carrying a total number of 239 passengers and crew – comprising 227 passengers (including 2 infants), 12 crew members.
The passengers were of 13 different nationalities. Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their Search and Rescue team to locate the aircraft. Our team is currently calling the next-of-kin of passengers and crew.
Focus of the airline is to work with the emergency responders and authorities and mobilize its full support. Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers and crew and their family members. The airline will provide regular updates on the situation.
The public may contact [Number deleted]. For media queries, kindly contact [Number deleted] / [Number deleted].
For the next-of-kin, please inform them to to Anjung Tinjau, Level 5, KLIA. Our staff will be there to assist. Transport will be provided to go to the South Support Zone Facility building for the next-of-kin.
Or next-of-kin may head straight to the Support Facility Building at KLIA’s South Support Zone.
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
Source: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) website www.malaysiaairlines.com.my but since removed
10:30 AM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 3rd Media Statement
Saturday, March 08, 10:30 AM MYT +0800 Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 3rd Media Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are deeply saddened this morning with the news on MH370.
Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH370 had lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control at 2.40am, today. There has been speculation that the aircraft has landed at Nanming. We are working to verify the authenticity of the report and others.
Flight MH370 was operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. It departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41 am earlier this morning bound for Beijing. The aircraft was scheduled to land at Beijing International Airport at 6.30am local Beijing time.
The flight was carrying a total number of 239 passengers and crew – comprising 227 passengers (including 2 infants), 12 crew members. The passengers were of 14 different nationalities - citizens from:-
1. Chinese – 152, 1 infant
2. Malaysian - 38
3. Indonesian - 7
4. Australian - 6
5. French - 3
6. American – 3 pax plus 1 infant
7. New Zealander - 2
8. Ukrainian - 2
9. Canadian - 2
10. Russian - 1
11. Italian - 1
12. Indian - 5
13. Dutch - 1
14. Austrian - 1
15. Chinese Taipei - 1
We are working with authorities who have activated their Search and Rescue team to locate the aircraft.
Our team is currently calling the next-of-kin of passengers and crew.
The flight was piloted by Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, a Malaysian aged 53. He has a total flying hours of 18,365 hours.
He joined Malaysia Airlines in 1981. First officer, Fariq Ab.Hamid, a Malaysian, is aged 27. He has a total flying hours of 2,763 hours. He joined Malaysia Airlines in 2007.
Our focus now is to work with the emergency responders and authorities and mobilize its full support. Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers and crew and their family members.
The airline will provide regular updates on the situation. The public may contact +603 7884 1234. For media queries, kindly contact [Number deleted] / [Number deleted].
Next-of-kin may head to the Support Facility Building at KLIA’s South Support Zone. For directions, call [Number deleted].
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
Malaysia Airlines attempted to identify the nationality of the passengers on MH370 but encountered several problems:-
- confusion between the country code of Indonesia and India
- passengers who boarded using false passports
- passengers who failed to board
The official Passenger Manifest was later released without corrections.
For a corrected list of passengers, nationality and seat allocation see the article below and follow the links on that page for more detail.
02:30 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident update
Saturday, March 08, 02:30 PM MYT +0800 Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident update as 2.30pm
We regret to announce that Subang Traffic Control lost contact with flight MH370 at 2:40 am today.
We are currently working with international authorities on the search and rescue mission and as at 1400 hours, 08 March 2014, we have no information on the location of the aircraft.
MH370 is a Boeing 777-200 aircraft on a code share with China Southern Airlines. It departed Kuala Lumpur at 12.41 am today for Beijing. The aircraft was scheduled to land at Beijing International Airport at 6.30am local Beijing time. The flight had a total number of 227 passengers and 12 crew members. The passengers were from 14 different countries, most of whom are from China.
Our team is currently calling family members of passengers to keep them updated on the situation and our focus now is to work with the emergency responders and the authorities. We are sending a MH team to support the families of passengers at Beijing. The airline will continue to publish regular updates on the situation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all passengers, our crew and their family members.
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
04:20 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 4th Media Statement
Saturday, March 08, 04:20 PM MYT +0800 Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 4th Media Statement
Sepang, 8 March 2014: Malaysia Airlines is still unable to establish any contact or determine the whereabouts of flight MH370. Earlier today, Subang ATC had lost contact with the aircraft at 2.40am. The last known position of MH370 before it disappeared off the radar was 065515 North (longitude) and 1033443 East (latitude).
We are still trying to locate the current location of the flight based on the last known position of the aircraft. We are working with the International search and rescue teams in trying to locate the aircraft. So far, we have not received any emergency signals or distress messages from MH370. We are working with authorities and assure that all sources are deployed to assist with the search and rescue mission.
The passenger manifest will not be released until all families of the passengers have been informed. The flight was carrying a total number of 239 passengers and crew – comprising 227 passengers (including 2 infants) and 12 crew members.
We are deploying our “Go Team” to Beijing which will depart Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 4.30pm with a team of caregivers and volunteers to assist the family members of the passengers.
The passengers are of 14 different nationalities. All crew on-board are Malaysians.
Please take note that the earlier statement did not include the number of Indian nationals. This was due to confusion between the country code of Indonesia and India.
The below table shows the latest number of passengers and their nationalities:-
| Nationality | Total |
|---|---|
| China/Taiwan | 154 including infant |
| Malaysia | 38 |
| India | 5 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| France | 4 |
| USA | 3 including infant |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Russian | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Austrian | 1 |
Our focus now is to work with the emergency responders and authorities and mobilize our full support.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers and crew and their family members.
The public may contact [Number deleted].
For media queries, kindly contact [Number deleted] / [Number deleted].
The airline will provide regular updates on the situation. There are many unvalidated reports out in the media and Malaysia Airlines strongly urges the media and the public at large to only report from official statements from Malaysia Airlines and the Government of Malaysia.
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
As stated above, Malaysia Airlines attempted to identify the nationality of the passengers on MH370 but encountered several problems:-
- confusion between the country code of Indonesia and India
- passengers who boarded using false passports
- passengers who failed to board
The official Passenger Manifest was later released without corrections.
For a corrected list of passengers, nationality and seat allocation see the article below and follow the links on that page for more detail.
07:20 PM Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 5th Media Statement
Saturday, March 08, 07:20 PM MYT +0800 Malaysia Airlines MH370 Flight Incident - 5th Media Statement
Sepang, 8 March 2014: The families of all passengers on board MH370 are being informed. The flight was carrying a total number of 239 passengers and crew – comprising 227 passengers (including 2 infants) and 12 crew members.
An international search and rescue mission was mobilized this morning. At this stage, our search and rescue teams from Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam have failed to find evidence of any wreckage.
The sea mission will continue while the air mission will recommence at daylight.
For the passenger manifest of MH370, click here.
The passengers are of 14 different nationalities. All crew on-board are Malaysians.
The below table shows the latest number of passengers and their nationalities:-
| Nationality | Total |
|---|---|
| China/Taiwan | 153 including infant/1 |
| Malaysia | 38 |
| India | 5 |
| Indonesia | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| France | 4 |
| USA | 3 including infant |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Russian | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Austrian | 1 |
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected passengers and crew and their family members.
The public may contact [Number deleted].
For media queries, kindly contact [Number deleted] / [Number deleted].
Source:Malaysia Airlines Media Statement & Information on Flight MH370
As stated above, Malaysia Airlines attempted to identify the nationality of the passengers on MH370 but encountered several problems:-
- confusion between the country code of Indonesia and India
- passengers who boarded using false passports
- passengers who failed to board
The official Passenger Manifest was later released without corrections.
For a corrected list of passengers, nationality and seat allocation see the article below and follow the links on that page for more detail.
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