AirAsia confirms flight QZ8501 lost contact![]() |
English.news.cn 2014-12-28 11:59:05 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Undated
file photo shows AirAsia aircraft on the tarmac of an airport. AirAsia
said on Dec. 28, 2014 in a statement that its flight QZ8501 from
Surabaya of Indonesia to Singapore had lost contact with air traffic
control at 07:24 in the morning (2324 Dec. 27 GMT). The A320-200 had 155
people. (Xinhua)
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It said that there was no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board. The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC, it added.
It said that search and rescue operations were in progress at this time, and the airline was cooperating fully and assisting the rescue service.
AirAsia has established an Emergency Call Center for the family or friends of those who may have been on board the plane. The number is: +622129850801.