Malaysia Airlines is accused of evading financial obligations to the families of victims from flights MH370 and MH17. The airline underwent a government-backed restructuring, creating a new entity named Malaysia Airlines Berhad, which the original company claims is a separate business. Lawyers for the victims’ families argue this move is a “blatant and illegal dodge” to avoid paying full compensation owed under the Montreal Convention. Despite the airline’s actions, legal representatives for the families express confidence that the carrier’s insurer will ultimately cover any court-ordered settlements. The airline’s handling of its obligations has been described by one lawyer as “outrageously insensitive” to the grieving families.
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Originally published by Sam Buckingham-Jones | Dec 18, 2016 | The Australian
