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Insights into the flydubai flight crash press conference

Russia's Emergencies Ministry said the Boeing 737-800 operated by FlyDubai was carrying 55 passengers, most of them Russians, and seven crew members of various nationalities. FlyDubai confirmed that there were no survivors and said four children were among those killed.

A FlyDubai aircraft with 62 people on board nosedived and exploded in a giant fireball early Saturday while trying to land in strong winds in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, killing all aboard, officials said.
Russia's Emergencies Ministry said the Boeing 737-800 operated by FlyDubai was carrying 55 passengers, most of them Russians, and seven crew members of various nationalities. FlyDubai confirmed that there were no survivors and said four children were among those killed.
 "Our primary concern is for the families of the passengers and crew who were on board. Everyone at FlyDubai is in deep shock and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those involved," said CEO Ghaith al-Ghaith.
Excerpts from the press conference
 The press conference concludes with flydubai's emphasis that its absolute priority now is to support the families of all victims
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016
 

Ghaith Al Ghaith : The plane underwent the "c check" on January 21st in a dedicated facility in Jordan
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Ghaith Al Ghaith : An aircraft from Flydubai with specialized teams from the UAE will head to Russia to follow up on investigations
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Teams from flydubai, Boeing & American Aviation Safety body will be involved in the investigation in cooperation with Russian authorities
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Spokesperson from the Dubai Civil Aviation Department: We are confident we will find both black boxes
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Ghaith Al Ghaith:The aircraft's make is 2011 & the pilot&co-pilot are fully experienced with 5,900, 5,700 hours of flight time respectively
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Ghaith Al Ghaith:We are working with the Russian authorities to determine causes of this incident&communicating with the families of victims
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

Ghaith Al Ghaith,CEO of flydubai starts conference with a moment of silence for the victims of the FlyDubai incident pic.twitter.com/phMmIFKWQP
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016

The press conference concludes with flydubai's emphasis that its absolute priority now is to support the families of all victims
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 19, 2016