Time:1030 MYT MAS-3/Summary
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Malaysia Airlines' 3rd Media Statement at 10:30 am repeated previous information and addressed speculation that the aircraft had landed at Nanming.
The number of nationalities was increased from 13 to 14 with a list. The Pilot and First Officer were named and a short background was provided:-
The flight was piloted by Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, a Malaysian aged 53. He has a total flying hours of 18,365hours. He joined Malaysia Airlines in 1981. First officer, Fariq Ab.Hamid, a Malaysian, is aged 27. He has a total flying hours of 2,763 hours. He joined Malaysia Airlines in 2007.