Flydubai says vigilant on crew safety and welfare

Emergencies Ministry members work at the crash site of a Boeing 737-800 Flight FZ981 operated by Dubai-based budget carrier Flydubai, at the airport of Rostov-On-Don, Russia, March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

DUBAI (Reuters) - Flydubai said on Thursday the safety and welfare of its crews were of primary importance following media reports of fatigue among its pilots, and advised against speculation over the circumstances of last week's deadly crash in Russia.

All 62 people on a Flydubai passenger jet out of Dubai were killed on Saturday when it crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport. The Dubai-based budget carrier has said in news conferences this week that it is waiting for the conclusion of Russian investigators to reveal the causes of the crash.