KUALA LUMPUR: The special Malaysia Airlines aircraft bearing the remains of 20 Malaysian victims of the MH17 tragedy touched down at the KL International Airport (KLIA) at 9.54 am today.
The plane had departed Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport at 9.40 pm Malaysian time last night on a 12-hour journey to Kuala Lumpur, bringing the first batch of remains in 17 caskets and three urns.
A total of 43 Malaysians perished in the downing of MH17 over Ukraine on July 17.
The special aircraft bearing the remains stopped in front of the Bunga Raya Complex, KLIA, for the commencement of the special ceremony to honour the remains of the 11 passengers and nine crew of MH17.
The flight, bearing the call sign MH6129, was piloted by MAS chief pilot of flight safety and human factors operation Datuk Captain Misman Leham,
accompanied by Captain Bakri Othman, Captain Zaim Khalid and First Officer Yap Yoon Kong.
Malaysia is observing a day of national mourning today in honour of the Malaysian victims of the MH17 tragedy. — BERNAMA