Aircraft bearing remains of MH17 victims on the way home
Astro Awani
September 1, 2014 01:26 MYT
September 1, 2014 01:26 MYT
Rehearsal to receive the ashes of MH17 victims who will arrive in Malaysia on Tuesday. - Photo BERNAMA
The remains of nine victims who perished on board Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 is expected to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at approximately 6.24am Tuesday.
The seven Malaysian and two Dutch victims are being flown back to Malaysia on Flight MH19 which was last tracked cruising at 30,000 feet above the skies of Iran at 12.07am Malaysian time.
A screengrab from Flightradar showing the tracking of Flight MH19 which is carrying the remains of the Malaysian and Dutch victims to Kuala Lumpur.
A ceremony has been arranged at the Bunga Raya Complex, KLIA to honour the victims who will be received in five caskets and four urns.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, as well as cabinet members and the next-of-kin and relatives of the victims would be present at the ceremony.