MAS retires MH17 call sign


SEPANG: Malaysia Airlines has decided to retire MH17 as the call sign for aircraft on the Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur route.

According to a statement from MAS, the change will be made this Friday out of respect for the crew and passengers who died last Thursday.

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