MH17 crash: No airline would risk passengers’ safety to save fuel, says IATA


PETALING JAYA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has come to Malaysia Airlines’ defence, saying that no airline would risk the safety of its passengers to save on fuel.

In a statement on Saturday, IATA chief executive officer Tony Tyler said safety was the top priority for airlines.

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