KRAZY KATS

Welcome to Krazy Kats - a friendly informal online community discussing life issues that we care about. Open 24/7 for chat & chill. Come and join us!

2 posters

    AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 to Singapore missing

    Kitkat
    Kitkat

    AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 to Singapore missing Empty AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 to Singapore missing

    Post by Kitkat Mon 29 Dec 2014, 11:05

    I have relatives in Indonesia, currently travelling between Singapore, Jakarta, Manado and Yogjakarta.  
    My niece who lives in Holland is visiting over Christmas between various family members.
    After a very worrying and harrowing time, I have just had confirmed reports that she and all the family are safe, having just arrived from Manado by car/ferry to Yogjakarta (where my other niece is at University).

    Thoughts and prayers are with the many families and friends affected by this terrible tragedy.   sadd

       An AirAsia Indonesia airliner flying from Indonesia to Singapore with 162 people on board has lost contact with air traffic control.

       Flight QZ8501 went missing at 07:24 (23:24 GMT), AirAsia tweeted.

       The plane, an Airbus A320-200, disappeared midway into the flight of more than two hours and no distress call was issued.

       Indonesian military planes and aircraft from Singapore are searching an area of the Java Sea.

       The flight left the Indonesian city of Surabaya in eastern Java at 05:20 local time (22:20 GMT) and was due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30 (00:30 GMT).

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30614627


    Here is a BBC link giving live updates on the search mission:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-30620921
    Whiskers
    Whiskers

    AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 to Singapore missing Empty Re: AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 to Singapore missing

    Post by Whiskers Tue 30 Dec 2014, 10:45

    Good that your relatives are safe Kitkat. But not good news for other families hearing the news today. The missing plane has been found in the sea and so far more than 40 bodies recovered.

      Current date/time is Fri 29 Mar 2024, 01:25