This morning, an AirAsia flight flying from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control. There were 155 passengers on board, with 138 adults, 16 children and 1 infant. Also on board were 2 pilots and 5 cabin crew. Nationalities of passengers and crew on board – 1 Singapore, 1 Malaysia, 1 France, 3 South Korean and 156 Indonesia.
“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,” AirAsia said in a statement.
AirAsia has set up an emergency line for family or friends of those who may be on board. The number is +622 129 850 801.
The company’s chief executive, Tony Fernandes, tweeted: “Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. We must stay strong.”
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