Was MAS flying in war zone to save fuel?

Friday 18 July 2014

‘Malaysia Airlines, like a number of other carriers, have been continuing to use it because it is a shorter route, which means less fuel and therefore less money.’

LONDON: Air accident investigators are planning to inspect the proposed flight plan lodged by pilots on board Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 to see if they flew over a warzone to save fuel.

The 17-year-old jet was shot down over eastern Ukraine despite British, European and US commercial aircraft being warned against using the airspace since April.

One of the major questions is whether the Malaysian flight crew received the warning from flight safety officials about the risk to safety.

One aviation expert revealed: ‘Malaysia Airlines, like a number of other carriers, have been continuing to use it because it is a shorter route, which means less fuel and therefore less money.’

The jet was travelling at 33,000 feet at 490 knots when it disappeared from radar screens while approaching the Russian border. - Free Malaysia Today

1 comments:

  1. Suruh si Tajuddin Ramli bayar balik rm500 juta yg hilang semasa dia pigang MAS.

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