Mystery Deepens on Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR- International News – There is more help, and the Malaysian Government is calling for people to pray but there is no word yet on the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The Airline, in a statement says, “It has been more than 48 hours since we lost contact with our flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite not being able to establish any positive findings on the whereabouts of the aircraft, Malaysia Airlines has been actively cooperating with the search and rescue authorities coordinated by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA)”.
DCA has confirmed that search and rescue teams from Australia, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and the United States of America have come forward to assist. We are grateful for these efforts.
The Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia, Nguyen Hong Thao has stated that the National Security Committee for Search Rescue, will update any information once they received it from those involved in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
“We will do our best if the aircraft had fallen in our waters. In fact, we have already dispatched 17 aircraft and 11 ships in the area where we found an oil slick and some parts, believed to be from the aircraft.The United States and China have also join in the (Vietnamese) SAR mission,” the Ambassador reports.
Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, the head of the Malaysia Civil Air Department states, “Unfortunately we have not found anything that appears to be objects from the aircraft, let alone the aircraft.”
Azharuddin Abdul Rahman adds, “They were intensifying efforts to find the plane, and the search would take as long as it takes”.
“We are every hour, every second looking at every area of the sea,” added Rahman. “There are now 40 ships and 34 aircraft from nine different nations taking part in the search in the seas off Vietnam and Malaysia”.
The Malaysia Minister of Defence is asking people not to report gossip or speculation on the flight’s fate online. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein is cautioning people not to spread unverified news of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, the Minister says that is only going to cause undue stress and anxiety to the families and friends of the passengers.
Malaysia Airlines reports that their “Primary focus at this point in time is to care for the families. This means providing them with timely information, travel facilities, accommodation, meals, medical and emotional support. The costs for these are all borne by Malaysia Airlines. Initial financial assistance has been given out to all families over and above their basic needs”.
At least one caregiver is assigned to each family. These caregivers are well-trained staff and volunteers from Malaysia and other organizations.
As of now, there are more than 150 “Go Team” members consisting of senior management and caregivers at Beijing to attend to these families. In Kuala Lumpur, a different group of caregivers are attending to the families’ needs.
Families from other nations apart from China have been arriving at Kuala Lumpur since early yesterday. More are expected to arrive today.
Malaysia Airlines is working closely with the government of China to expedite the issuance of passports for the families as well as with the immigration of Malaysia for their visas into Malaysia.
When the aircraft is located, a Response Coordination Centre (RCC) will be activated within the vicinity to support the needs of the families. This has been communicated specifically to the families.
The airline continues to work with the authorities and we appreciate the help we are receiving from all parties and agencies during this critical and difficult time especially the members of the media.
Malaysia Airlines reiterates that it will continue to be transparent in communicating with the general public via the media in all matters affecting MH370.
Malaysia Airlines is similarly anxious and we appreciate the patience, support and prayers from everyone.
马来西亚航空公司MH370航班事件
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(2014年3月10日早9点53分发布)
我们与吉隆坡飞往北京的MH370失联航班失去联系已经超过48个小时。尽管目前仍然未有任何关于MH370失联航班确切位置的发现，航空公司已经尽全力支持由马来西亚民航部门协调的搜救团队开展搜救工作。
马来西亚民航部门表示国际搜救团队来自澳大利亚，中国，泰国，印度尼西亚，新加坡，越南，菲律宾和美国。航空公司感谢这些搜救团队的帮助。
航空公司现在的首要任务是及时为MH370失联航班乘客以及乘务员家属提供照顾与援助。这些工作包括最新进展的及时通知，交通，住宿，食物以及情绪安抚方面的支持与援助。航空公司将承担因此产生的费用。
航空公司为每个失联航班乘客与乘务员家庭安排了至少一位护理人员，这些护理人员都是经过专业训练的工作人员与志愿者，她们来自马来西亚和其它相关机构。
截至目前，超过150人的特别工作小组，他们包括航空公司高层管理人员以及护理人员，他们已经在北京开始照顾失联航班乘客家属。在吉隆坡，另一支护理人员的团队也正在照顾失联航班乘客与乘务员家属的需求。
除了中国之外的第一批失联航班乘客家属已经在昨天早些时候来到吉隆坡，更多家属将在今天陆续抵达。
航空公司正在与中国政府和马来西亚签证服务中心积极沟通，加速办理失联航班家属赴马来西亚的签证。
航空公司已经特别告知失联航班乘客与乘务员家属，一旦失联航班的位置被确定，邻近的应急处理协调中心会立即开展工作，为他们提供对应的援助与支持工作。
航空公司将继续与当局有关部门合作。航空公司感谢在此非常和艰难时刻，为航空公司提供帮助的团体与组织，特别是所有媒体工作人员。
航空公司再次郑重声明，在与公众的关于失联航班的信息沟通中会继续保持透明度，及时提供最新信息。
航空公司也和大家的心情一样焦急。我们感谢所有人的耐心，支持与祈福。
