Malaysia Airlines flight 370 is missing. The flight, operating Kuala
Lumpur (airport code: KUL) to Beijing (airport code: PEK), disappeared
and "lost contact" with the airline according to AFP. Malaysia is
currently working with Search and Rescue officials to locate. The
plane lost contact approximately two hours in to the usually six-hour
flight.
We cannot confirm what has happened, but things are
looking grim. The plane believed to be involved is 9M-MRO, a Boeing
777-200ER delivered in May of 2002.
Malaysia Airlines official statement:
"MEDIA STATEMENT released at 7.24am/8 Mar 2014 MH370 Incident
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 public may contact +603 7884 1234 for further info."
Nick
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