KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia-based Malindo Air confirmed on Wednesday that one of its cabin crew had been arrested by Australian authorities, following reports that its staff were arrested for drug trafficking as part of an international syndicate.
In a statement, the airline said one of its cabin crew was arrested on arrival at Melbourne International Airport by the Australian police on Jan. 7, adding that it had no official communication either with the staff or from the Australian police.
The airline said it had suspended the crew member with immediate effect pending a termination of employment should the crew member be found guilty.
"As a responsible international air carrier, Malindo Air does not condone any act that is criminal in nature or misconduct by our personnel.
"All our flight and cabin crew are adequately trained and continuously appraised in all aspects of their conduct to comply to our stringent operating standards," the statement said.
The airline said the incident was "an isolated incident" arising out of the crew member's misconduct and pointed out that none of the other crew aboard the flight had been detained.
Malindo Air is a Malaysian full-service airline owned by Indonesian LionAir Group.
