Malaysia Airlines creates a stir with its latest promotion. Picture Simon Cross Source: News Corp Australia
MALAYSIA airlines has been slammed for its latest tweet that promotes its end of year specials. The tweet was criticised for its poor choice of words, which read, “Want to go somewhere, but don’t know where?”
Critics say the tweet was insensitive, following a devastating year for the airline that saw them lose two planes resulting in the deaths of hundreds of passengers.
Flight MH370 disappeared between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing on 8 March with 230 passengers on-board including 6 Australians. The plane is still missing.
Flight MH17 was shot down four months later by rebels over the Ukraine killing all 298 of its passengers. It
MH370 and MH17 where are we now?
Want to go somewhere, but don’t know where? Our Year-End Specials might just help! #keepflyinghttp://t.co/aHt4yRykzd pic.twitter.com/k6hEOZb42s
— Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) November 27, 2014
Twitter users responded to the airline’s tweet with astonishment criticising its poor choice of words.
The airline has run into controversy before with another inappropriate promotion earlier in the year that asked Australian and New Zealand travellers to enter a competition named, “My Ultimate Bucket List.”
Malaysia Airlines released the following statement regarding the incident.
“A recent tweet posted regarding our Year-End Specials was intended to inspire travelers during this holiday period to explore destinations and deals Malaysia Airlines is offering. Unfortunately, it unintentionally caused offence to some, and we have since removed the tweet.”
SOURCE:::: news.com.au
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