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12/23/2024 12:01:19 am

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AirAsia Flight 8501 Disappeared In Area Known As 'Thunderstorm Factory'

AirAsia caused a furor in April when its inflight magazine boasted that because of its pilots' continuous and very thorough training, the air carrier's planes are never lost. Although the company said the article was printed before Malaysia Airlines MH370 went missing on March 8, AirAsia nevertheless apologized for the gaffe.

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