Flight search nears one-week mark
Reuters
2014-03-13
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Nearly a full week has gone by since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and a massive international search has yet to find a single trace.
Twelve nations are now involved in the hunt for the missing plane and its 239 passengers and crew.
It's one of the world's most baffling aviation mysteries.
It's also casting a harsh spotlight on Malaysia's government and its handling of the incident.
During the search there's been a litany of confusing messages and a perceived lack of transparency.
The problems have included conflicting information about the last time of contact with the missing jet.
Asia Pacific senior vice president of sales for Boeing, makers of the missing aircraft, on Thursday refused to speculate but sought to allay any safety fears.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) DINESH KESKAR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES, FOR ASIA PACIFIC AT BOEING, SAYING:
"Of course ev
Nearly a full week has gone by since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and a massive international search has yet to find a single trace.
Twelve nations are now involved in the hunt for the missing plane and its 239 passengers and crew.
It's one of the world's most baffling aviation mysteries.
It's also casting a harsh spotlight on Malaysia's government and its handling of the incident.
During the search there's been a litany of confusing messages and a perceived lack of transparency.
The problems have included conflicting information about the last time of contact with the missing jet.
Asia Pacific senior vice president of sales for Boeing, makers of the missing aircraft, on Thursday refused to speculate but sought to allay any safety fears.
(SOUNDBITE)(English) DINESH KESKAR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES, FOR ASIA PACIFIC AT BOEING, SAYING:
"Of course ev
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