馬方稱MH370最後聯絡時間爲8時11分
According to the new data, the last confirmed communication between the plane and the satellite was at 8:11AM Malaysian time on Saturday 8th March. The investigations team is making further calculations which will indicate how far the aircraft may have flown after this last point of contact. This will help us to refine the search. Due to the type of satellite data, we are unable to confirm the precise location of the plane when it last made contact with the satellite.
馬來西亞總理15日表示，已經確認MH370航班最後一次衛星聯絡的時間是8日早上8時11分，客機的聯絡系統被人爲關閉，目前客機可能在哈薩克斯坦與土庫曼斯坦到泰國的走廊地帶，或印尼到印度洋走廊地帶。尚不能確定準確位置，也不能確認客機是被人劫持的。However, based on this new data, the aviation authorities of Malaysia and their international counterparts have determined that the plane’s last communication with the satellite was in one of two possible corridors: a northern corridor stretching approximately from the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to northern Thailand, or a southern corridor stretching approximately from Indonesia to the southern Indian ocean. The investigation team is working to further refine the information.
今日下午，馬來西亞總理納吉布在下午2：30分舉行了新聞發佈會，發佈會持續了12分鐘。納吉布表示，馬來西亞已實時與調查人員分享相關數據。客機是否偏離航線尚不清楚，但客機聯絡系統是人爲關閉。因馬方雷達覆蓋十分有限，但有一定證據表明飛機做出這種改變是機上有人蓄意改變。In view of this latest development the Malaysian authorities have refocused their investigation into the crew and passengers on board. Despite media reports that the plane was hijacked, I wish to be very clear: we are still investigating all possibilities as to what caused MH370 to deviate from its original flight path. This new satellite information has a significant impact on the nature and scope of the search operation. We are ending our operations in the South China Sea and reassessing the redeployment of our assets. We are working with the relevant countries to request all information relevant to the search, including radar data.
不同國際機構分別對同樣一組數據做出調查研究，根據最新數據發現，飛機最後一次可確認的聯絡是在馬來西亞時間8點11分。在馬來半島的東岸，通訊就被關閉了。但“不能確認客機是被人劫持的。”目前仍在調查是否存在劫機的可能性。
As the two new corridors involve many countries, the relevant foreign embassies have been invited to a briefing on the new information today by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry and the technical experts. I have also instructed the Foreign Ministry to provide a full briefing to foreign governments which had passengers on the plane. This morning, Malaysia Airlines has been informing the families of the passengers and crew of these new developments.
納吉布還說，目前的南海搜救停止。客機可能在哈薩克斯坦與土庫曼斯坦到泰國的走廊地帶，或印尼到印度洋走廊地帶。尚不能確定準確位置。Clearly, the search for MH370 has entered a new phase. Over the last seven days, we have followed every lead and looked into every possibility. For the families and friends of those involved, we hope this new information brings us one step closer to finding the plane.
此前，美聯社報道稱，一位參與調查的馬來西亞政府官員表示，已確認有一位或以上擁有資深飛行經驗的人員劫持了失聯客機，關閉通訊系統，改變航線。隨後，馬來西亞民航部門主管拉赫曼否認已經得出“劫機”的結論。
