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EgyptAir flight 804 disappears en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 on board EgyptAir flight 804 disappears en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 on board
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An EgyptAir flight carrying at least 56 passengers and 10 crew members went off the radar after departing from Paris and heading to Cairo, the airline said in a brief statement. An EgyptAir Airbus A320 carrying at least 56 passengers and 10 crew members went off the radar after departing from Paris and heading to Cairo, the airline said in a brief statement.
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“An informed source at EGYPTAIR stated that Flight No. MS804, which departed Paris at 23:09 (CEST), heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar,” the airline said on its Twitter.“An informed source at EGYPTAIR stated that Flight No. MS804, which departed Paris at 23:09 (CEST), heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar,” the airline said on its Twitter.
Flight MS804 left Charles de Gaulle Airport at 11:09 pm on Wednesday Paris time and was expected to arrive in Cairo by 3 am on Thursday. A direct flight usually takes just over four hours.Flight MS804 left Charles de Gaulle Airport at 11:09 pm on Wednesday Paris time and was expected to arrive in Cairo by 3 am on Thursday. A direct flight usually takes just over four hours.
EgyptAir tweeted out that the flight disappeared from radar at 2:45 am Cairo time, when the plane was at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,300 meters) and around 10 miles (16 kilometers) inside Egyptian airspace. According to the latest update from EgyptAir, Flight MS804 lost contact with radar above the Mediterranean about 280 kilometers (175 miles) from the Egyptian seacoast at 2:30 a.m. Cairo time, when the Airbus A320 was at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,300 meters). The flight was expected to land at Cairo airport at 3:15 a.m.
This information is at variance with previous reports from the airline, which stated that the last-known radio contact with the plane was from about 50km north of the Egyptian coastline.
Conflicting reports have emerged as to the number of people on board. Ahmed Abdel, Egypt Air’s vice-chairman said in an interview with CNN that there were 56 passengers, 3 security personnel, 2 cockpit crew members, and 5 cabin crew members on board – 66 people in total – contradicting previous claims.Conflicting reports have emerged as to the number of people on board. Ahmed Abdel, Egypt Air’s vice-chairman said in an interview with CNN that there were 56 passengers, 3 security personnel, 2 cockpit crew members, and 5 cabin crew members on board – 66 people in total – contradicting previous claims.
He also stated no distress signal had been sent from the missing plane.He also stated no distress signal had been sent from the missing plane.
EgyptAir confirmed that all authorities have been informed of the missing plane, which disappeared near Greece. Rescue efforts are underway.EgyptAir confirmed that all authorities have been informed of the missing plane, which disappeared near Greece. Rescue efforts are underway.
Egyptian rescue teams are reportedly working with their Greek counterparts to locate the plane. Egyptian rescue teams are reportedly working with their Greek counterparts to locate the plane. 
One C-130 and one early warning aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force have been dispatched by Greece for search and rescue efforts, AP reported, citing a Greek Defense Ministry source. There is a frigate also heading to the area and helicopters on standby on the southern island of Karpathos, the source added.
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Egypt’s minister of civil aviation, Sherif Fathi, has abruptly ended a visit to Saudi Arabia and is returning to Egypt, RIA Novosti reported.Egypt’s minister of civil aviation, Sherif Fathi, has abruptly ended a visit to Saudi Arabia and is returning to Egypt, RIA Novosti reported.
Ihab Raslan, a spokesman for the Egyptian civil aviation authority, told SkyNews Arabia that the plane had likely fallen into the Mediterranean Sea.Ihab Raslan, a spokesman for the Egyptian civil aviation authority, told SkyNews Arabia that the plane had likely fallen into the Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanese channel Al-Mayadin tweeted that sources in EgyptAir confirm the aircraft crashed into the sea.Lebanese channel Al-Mayadin tweeted that sources in EgyptAir confirm the aircraft crashed into the sea.
EgyptAir said the captain of the plane is experienced with over 6,000 flying hours, while the co-captain has over 2,000 hours. EgyptAir said the captain of the plane is experienced with over 6,275 flying hours, including 2,101 hours on Airbus 320 while the co-pilot has 2,766 hours.
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