@parabellum - 'MAS seem an unlikely target for a hijacking' - curious comment. Surely every airline, wherever they are, is a target. Given the international nature of airlines and the even more international makeup of the passengers these days,a hijack has all the newsworthy ingredients that the press yearn for.
Simply because an airline comes from a lesser country than some makes it no less secure. I'm not having a pop I'm genuinely curious.