BSP confirmed staff were aboard MH17 downed in Ukraine

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) yesterday afternoon confirmed that there were Shell staff aboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that went down in Ukraine, Brudirect reported.

In a press statement, BSP said, “After a review of traveler records and airline manifests, we now have confirmation from authorities and family members that Shell staff were aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which went down in Ukraine while traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur”

“However, we are still working on a definitive list of employees and are unable to provide further information at this point in time. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of our colleagues and friends, and we mourn their loss and the loss of the lives of everyone on board flight MH17”.

Shell said it will be providing support to the families of their employees to help them through this time of grief.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of all the passengers and crew on board flight MH17”, said Shell concluding the statement.