[JonDuke]

From the most recent Press Conference... (at 4am yyc time)

• Search area expanded, nature of search has changed.
• Numbers of countries involved in SAR operation have increased from 14 to 25 countries.
• Foreign ministry have met representative from countries coved by northern/southern airway corridor.
• Both northern/southern corridors being treated equally the same.
• US, China & France are asked to provide further satellite data.
• Surveillance aircraft & vessels are required for southern corridor.
• Aircraft movement consistent with deliberate action
• Refocusing on all crew, passenger & ground staff of MH370.
• Pilot's flight simulator is being examined by export & police.
• Co-pilot & pilot did not request to fly together
• MH370 is airworthy, complies to the safety bulletin issued by Boeing.

Q&A

• Inmarsat received 6 ping back from aircraft. Last communication is at 8:11 am MYT / 12:11 am UTC.
• Fuel for typical KL – Beijing flight for 6.5 hours. Extra fuels are for emergency situation. MH370 had fuel for up to 7.5-8 hours.
• No SOP was breached despite the aircraft (unidentified at the time) flew past military radar.
• Investigation & background check was performed on the passenger, crew & ground staff. Some foreign intelligence agencies have cleared the background check.
• Authorities deny reports that the aircraft have landed somewhere.
• The aircraft turn back is not pre-determined.
• Immediate financial assistance is given to the families.
• No additional fuel was carried by the aircraft apart from the required + emergency diversion.
• Authorities denied the report that Pilot moved out from the house the day before the incident.
• Pilot’s flight simulator has been taken in for investigation.
• RMP defend the decision of not investigate pilot & co-pilot earlier.
• Information of aircraft altitude is available, is being corroborated with the radar service operator.
• Both possible corridors are being investigated.
• Flight re-enactment was performed with Boeing 777 simulators.
• The cargo manifest reveals no hazardous material.
• 2 Iranians with the stolen passports have been cleared and are not associated with any terrorist groups.
• The aircraft’s minimum speed, maximum speed, location, altitude has been gleaned from the 6 satellite ping back. Concurred by independent interpolation from both US & UK investigator.