15PRL10 – MH 370 – IFALPA urges a continuation of the search

15PRL10 8 March 2015

MH 370: IFALPA urges a continuation of the search FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONTREAL, Canada – One year ago today, Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 disappeared. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, was carrying 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers from 15 nations.

While all search and rescue efforts so far could not solve this unprecedented mystery, IFALPA urges a continuation of the search until the aircraft has been located in order to complete a full accident investigation according to ICAO Annex 13.

“The families of the victims deserve clear answers, and the aviation world needs the results of a completed accident investigation in order to prevent such disasters from ever happening again,” says Captain Don Wykoff, President of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA).

IFALPA remains committed to offering our expertise in the accident investigation.

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Note to Editors: The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations represents in excess of 100,000 pilots in more than 100 countries world-wide. IFALPA’s mission is to be the global voice of airline pilots, promoting the highest level of aviation safety and security world-wide and providing services, support and representation to all of its Member Associations. See the Federation website www.ifalpa.org

©2015 The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations In the interests of flight safety, reproduction of this Press Release in whole or in part is encouraged. It may not be offered of sale or used commercially. All reprints must credit IFALPA.

For more information contact Anna Lou, IFALPA Communications & Marketing Coordinator, at tel +1 514 419 1191 or annalou@ifalpa.org