The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that a catastrophe happened with the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 in Donetsk region is a terrible crime.
“The tragedy of MH17 is an outrage. Over the weekend it was confirmed that the passengers and crew aboard the aircraft were the victims of a hideous crime. It was also an attack against the air transport system, which is an instrument of peace,” a press release quotes IATA’s Director Tony Tyler as saying.
Besides, the IATA insists that the bodies of the victims must be returned to their grieving loved ones in a respectful manner.
“For over four days we witnessed appalling sights from the crash scene. Governments must set aside their differences and treat the victims and their families with the dignity they deserve – and this includes urgently securing the site,” Tyler said on behalf of the organization.
He said that the investigation must also start quickly and with total freedom and access.
“Actions over the weekend which slowed down progress on both of these priorities were an outrage to human decency. We have heard news of potential progress on both these issues. But promises now need to be turned into reality with actions,” the IATA said.
As reported, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed near the village of Hrabove, Shakhtarsk district, Donetsk region, on July 17. There were 283 passengers and 15 crewmembers on board the plane. They all died.
The jet crashed in Donetsk region of Ukraine on the territory controlled by the militants. The search and rescue jobs have been carried out under their supervision.
