NAHA -- China Airlines has painted over its name and logo on the
wreckage of a passenger jet that exploded in flames at Naha Airport
in Okinawa moments after passengers slid down emergency chutes to
escape.
The airline painted over the name "China Airlines" on the left-hand
side of the aircraft and the company's logo on the plane's tail
fin.
After the accident, photographs and video footage of the jet
continued to appear in news reports, and the company apparently
painted over the name and logo to limit further damage to its
image.
Before painting over the name and logo, the airline sought
permission from the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry's
Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission. Officials
granted the request, judging that it would not hinder the
investigation into the accident, and the airline painted over the
markings following inspections carried out on Tuesday.
When questioned over the move, an official from the Taiwan-based
airline said, "We followed international procedures. We do not have
detailed information." (Mainichi)
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