​Malaysia Airlines could heave a sigh of relief upon learning that there was no significant flight cancellations made following the deadly crash of MH17 last July 17.
Since the incident, the airline is trying to regain the trust of its customers and rebuild its reputation despite the two successive and fatal incidents involving its flights.
The carrier has already assured its agents and passengers that flights between Malaysia and the two countries, Australia and New Zealand, remain normal.
In March 8, flight MH370 didn't make it to its final destination, Beijing, after disappearing mysteriously over the Gulf of Thailand. The plane was supposed to arrive in Beijing Capital International Airport a little more than 6 hours later. It disappeared along with all the 239 people on board, including its 12 crew members.
In July 17, MH17 was cruising at an altitude of 33,000 above the troubled eastern region of Ukraine when it was shot down by a missile. The plane was on a 12-hour return flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, with 283 passengers on board plus 15 crew members.
The deadly incidents would surely cripple Malaysia Airlines operations, as it has to take its responsibility in paying the families of the victims of both incidents as a form of compensation. Add to that the other expenses to be incurred related to the incidents.
The airline, however, remains optimistic that it would be able to weather the twin tragedies. When no significant cancellations were made following the recent and even the first incident in March, the airline is confident that it would be able to operate back to normal again.
In Sydney airport, for instance, a number of passengers were lining up at the airline's check-in counter and admitted that they are not scared at all when asked about their safety in flying with Malaysia Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines officials are happy to learn that travelers still trust the airline and they understand that incidents can happen to any airline.
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