Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane carrying 239 people

Malaysia Airlines said flight MH370 lost touch with Subang Air Traffic Control around 02:40 local time Saturday morning.



The aircraft left Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:41 and was expected to land in Beijing at 06:30 local time (22:30 GMT).



"The flight was carrying 227 passengers (including two infants), 12 crew members," the airline said in a statement.



"Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their search and rescue team to locate the aircraft," the airline added.

source: RT