Missing AirAsia flight: Fernandes issues heartfelt apology to next-of-kin


PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pic) issued a heartfelt apology to family members of those on board QZ8501 flight, after news broke on Tuesday that the debris found floating at sea belonged to the missing plane.

"My heart is filled with sadness for all the families involved in QZ8501. On behalf of AirAsia my condolences to all. Words cannot express how sorry I am.

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