According to an official statement on the Tripartite Meeting in Canberra, Australia, which was made available to Bernama, participating ministers at the meeting had agreed among others, that MAS would be responsible for the travel arrangements.

“The airline will also retain broad responsibility for their support during the visit, including flights, accommodation, transportation and family support,” it said.

The arrangement, among others, was agreed in the Tripartite Meeting chaired by Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss in Canberra, this morning as part of an agreed reception programme for the next-of-kin.

The meeting was also joined by Malaysia’s Acting Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and China Transport Minister Yang Chuantang. — Bernama