Malaysia Airlines Has Lost Contact With A Plane Carrying 239 People

Malaysia Airlines said it has lost contact with one of its airplanes that was carrying 239 people. The search is still ongoing.

The plane lost communication two hours into the flight in Vietnam’s airspace at 1.20am (10.20pm UAE Friday), China’s official Xinhua News Agency said. Vietnamese website VN Express said a Vietnamese search and rescue official reported that signals from the plane were detected about 120 nautical miles (140 miles; 225 kilometres) southwest of Vietnam’s southernmost Ca Mau province.


Malaysian Airline 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.