The Kuala Lumpur-Beijing service – formerly MH370 – will now take on the code MH318, while the return route will switch from MH371 to MH319.
“As a mark of respect to the passengers and crew of MH370 on 8 March 2014, the MH370 and MH371 flight codes will be retired,” the national carrier said in a statement. The airline said the changes would take effect from Friday.
“There are no changes to the frequency of our services, and we will continue to operate double daily services to Beijing,” the airline added. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of our colleagues and passengers of MH370.”
The search for the Boeing 777 entered its sixth day on Thursday with Chinese satellite images showing possible debris in the South China Sea — but Vietnamese planes found no trace of the objects, an official said.
The search for the missing airliner now encompasses an area of more than 90,000 square kilometres — roughly the size of Portugal.
Theories about the possible cause of the disappearance range from a catastrophic technical failure to a mid-air explosion, hijacking or even pilot suicide.
##Vasthu Shastra expert joins search##
While scores of vessels and aircraft are still scouring the seas of southeast Asia for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, a Vasthu Shastra expert has claimed the aircraft will be found on or before Saturday.
While scores of vessels and aircraft are still scouring the seas of southeast Asia for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, a Vasthu Shastra expert has claimed the aircraft will be found on or before Saturday.
Yuvaraj Sowma, a Chennai-based astrologer and Vasthu Shastra expert, told the Malaysian Star Wednesday that he was making the prediction based on the current alignment of the planets, the sun and stars.
According to Sowma, a seventh generation astrologer, the aircraft went missing on an inauspicious day – Saturday – which was an Ashtami, the eighth day of the Hindu lunar calendar.
“Based on scriptures, days are numbered according to the state of the moon and the eighth day after the new moon is regarded as unfavourÂable,” the report quoted him as saying.
“All the energy and efforts put in by people in the search for the aircraft will see some success starting tomorrow (Thursday). Thursday is governed by the planet Jupiter, which gives out positive vibrations and is the best day in the week,” he said.
Sowma said in India people often refer to their astrology reading to pick an auspicious period based on their moon sign to determine their travel date, and not on their gut feelings.
He was also of the view that that an indiviÂdual’s horoscope became inapplicable once he or she was not in touch with earth energy or off the ground.
He called for global prayers in all faiths to enhance the chances of finding the aircraft.
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