Asain Airplane Missing With Over 160 People On It
AN Air Asia jet has lost contact with air traffic control.
The jet was travelling from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore when contact was lost.
Sky News reports there are 155 passengers and six crew on-board Flight QZ8501.
Asain Airplane Missing With Over 160 People On It
The network quoted Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa as saying the aircraft lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control tower at 6.17am local time.He said the plane, an Airbus A320-200, had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact.SBS is reporting there are no Australians on-board.The flight was due in Singapore three hours ago.In a statement Air Asia said a search was underway.
“At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and AirAsia is cooperating fully and assisting the rescue service.”
It said it had “no further information”.
Asain Airplane Missing With Over 160 People On It
An Emergency Call Centre has been set up for family or friends of those on board the aircraft. The number is: +622129850801.
Of the people onboard there were 138 adults, sixteen children and one infant.
