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Indonesia to Singapore AirAsia flight loses contact with air traffic control Indonesia to Singapore AirAsia flight loses contact with air traffic control
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An AirAsia flight from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday, Indonesian media said, citing a transport ministry official. An AirAsia flight from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control.
Transport ministry official Hadi Mustofa said the aircraft, flight number QZ 8501, lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control tower at 6.17am local time. (2317 GMT). Transport ministry official Hadi Mustofa told Indonesian media the aircraft, flight number QZ 8501, lost contact with the Jakarta air traffic control tower at 6.17am local time (2317 GMT).
The aricraft was said to be an Airbus 320-200 with 155 people on board. The aircraft was said to be an Airbus 320-200 with 155 people on board.
He said the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact. Indonesian media said 149 Indonesians, three people from Korea, and one from Singapore, Britain and Malaysia were on board.
Mustofa said the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact.
AirAsia released a statement confirming the plane was missing. It said: “AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control at 07.24hrs this morning.
“At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available.
“The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC.
“At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and AirAsia is co-operating fully and assisting the rescue service.
“AirAsia has established an Emergency Call Centre that is available for family or friends of those who may have been on board the aircraft. The number is: +622129850801.
AirAsia will release further information as soon as it becomes available. Updated information will also be posted on the AirAsia website.”