KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines will fly families of MH17 victims to Netherlands and Australia to attend remembrance ceremony on 17 July.
“The Government of Australia and the MH17 Aviation Disaster Foundation, with support from the Government of Netherlands, will also be having a remembrance ceremony on 17 July 2015, in Canberra and Nieuwegein respectively”, it said in a statement today.
The national carrier said that arrangements had been made for family members to attend the memorial event at one of these countries by providing flight tickets, accommodation and transfers to the event venue.
“Malaysia Airlines, together with the governments of Malaysia, Australia and Netherlands, are honouring those lost by offering our deep condolences to families and friends affected by this tragedy,” it added.
This morning, a memorial event was held at Kompleks Bunga Raya, KL International Airport, Sepang to honour the victims of the incident and to commemorate the one year anniversary of MH17.
“The airline would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government of Malaysia, Australia and Netherlands, our many international friends, our employees, our loyal customers, and the people of Malaysia who have provided tremendous and heartfelt support to Malaysia Airlines and the families of the passengers and crew during this difficult time.
“Today, we remember and honour those lost and keep their family and friends in our hearts,” it said.
The statement from Malaysia Airlines was signed off with: “WE REMEMBER. WE HONOUR. ALWAYS AND FOREVER.”