Media Statement

Malaysia Airlines Flight Forced into Emergency Landing After Flying Over Icelandic

Wednesday, 17 September 2014 - Malaysia Airlines refers to the article “Malaysia Airlines Flight Forced Into Emergency Landing After Flying Over Icelandic” published by a web portal – worldnewsdaily.com.

The airline is deeply troubled that such irresponsible articles and amateurish “reporting” was allowed by the editors of the news portal to be published, and it calls on the public to not to be fooled by such blatant lies.

Whilst not wishing to dignify the full content of the article to any extent, due to the malicious absurdity of the author's claims, it was reported that “flight MH131 from Paris to New York was forced to land in Iceland when its pilots flew the B777 aircraft almost directly over the active Bardarbunga volcano”. MAS feels compelled to bring such glaring falsehoods to the attention of the public.

It is widely known that MAS operates the Kuala Lumpur/Paris/Kuala Lumpur sector utilizing its A380 aircraft. The airline does not fly onwards to New York, or any other American destinations.

Given recent tragedies, and despite the suffering of all, we believe that such stories only serve one purpose, that is to fuel conjecture, misunderstanding and instill fear amongst the travelling public. Whatever the motive behind the story, it does not represent the ethos of ethical and factual journalism.

Malaysia Airlines
Auckland Office
09 379 3743