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Debris spotted today during an aerial search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 is from the missing plane, Indonesia's director general of civil aviation said. An AFP photographer on the search plane that spotted the debris said he had seen objects in the sea resembling a life raft, life jackets and long orange tubes as they flew just 500 feet (150 metres) above the water.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Offers Condolences to AirAsia Crash Victims' FamiliesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered condolences to the families of those on AirAsia flight QZ8501 after the airlines confirmed that its debris had been spotted in the sea.
AirAsia Plane Debris and Bodies Found; Little Hope of Any SurvivorsThe mystery of Indonesia's missing airliner was partly solved on Tuesday, when rescue teams retrieved and tallied a grim inventory of bodies and debris from the plane off the coast of southwestern Borneo.
AirAsia Boss Tony Fernandes Says 'My Heart is Filled with Sadness'AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes on Tuesday expressed his grief to the relatives of the 162 passengers and crew who were on board Flight QZ8501 after wreckage and bodies were spotted at sea.
Bodies and Debris Found in Search for AirAsia Plane, Rescue Teams SayIndonesian rescue teams said Tuesday that they had found bodies and what appeared to be debris from the AirAsia plane that vanished shortly after taking off from the airport here Sunday.
AirAsia Plane With 159 Aboard Overshoots Runway TodayPhilippine officials say an AirAsia Zest plane with 159 passengers and crew members overshot a runway in a central province after landing in windy weather from Manila.
Search Plane Spots 'Shadow' on Seabed Believed to be AirAsia JetAn air force plane on Tuesday spotted a "shadow" on the seabed believed to be the missing AirAsia jet, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief said.
As AirAsia Passengers' Bodies are Found, Grieving Relatives FaintRelatives of passengers on AirAsia flight QZ8501 began crying hysterically and fainting Tuesday as Indonesian television footage showed a body floating in the sea during aerial searches for the plane.
Bodies, Debris Believed to be From AirAsia Plane Found in SeaThe hunt for a missing AirAsia passenger plane appeared over Tuesday as wreckage and dozens of bodies were spotted at sea off Indonesia, prompting raw scenes of emotion from sobbing relatives of the 162 people aboard.
More than 40 bodies retrieved in AirAsia search, says Indonesian navy: Agence France-Presse
Families of the missing AirAsia passengers reacting to news reports of debris and bodies being found in the sea off Indonesia (AFP photo)
I am rushing to Surabaya. Whatever we can do at Airasia we will be doing.
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 30, 2014My heart is filled with sadness for all the families involved in QZ 8501. On behalf of AirAsia my condolences ... http://t.co/OJGobL93cR
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 30, 2014Bodies, swollen but intact, have been brought to an Indonesian navy ship, says AirAsia search agency chief: Associated Press
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 30, 2014 "God blessed us today," Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief Bambang Soelistyo told reporters at a press conference. "At 12:50 the air force Hercules found an object described as a shadow at the bottom of the sea in the form of a plane," he said.
Follow AFP's LIVE REPORT as Indonesia confirms a body and debris has been found in the sea search for AirAsia plane http://t.co/n3aRg71ULG
- Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 30, 2014MORE: Bodies found floating near where missing AirAsia flight last seen have been brought to Indonesian navy ship: http://t.co/hNmQMFyVGp
- The Associated Press (@AP) December 30, 2014 Al Jazeera quoted officials from the presser saying that the exit door of the plane has been found along with visuals of a shadow under the sea which they say could be the missing plane
Below, a family member of a missing AirAsia passenger breaks down at the presser (AFP photo)
Below, a family member of a missing AirAsia passenger breaks down at the presser (AFP photo)
"The body seemed bloated," said First Lieutenant Tri Wibowo who was on board a Herculesaircraft during the search operation, reported the Kompas.com website.
Indonesian Air Force crew members take part in the search and rescue operation at the site
(AFP photo)
(AFP photo)
Debris is 'From AirAsia Plane': Indonesian Civil Aviation Chief
Debris spotted Tuesday during an aerial search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 is from the missing plane, Indonesia's director general of civil aviation told AFP.
(Image credit: Agence France-Presse)
Debris spotted Tuesday during an aerial search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 is from the missing plane, Indonesia's director general of civil aviation told AFP.
(Image credit: Agence France-Presse)
Indonesian officials tell local TV 'victims' spotted near site where AirAsia plane disappeared: Associated Press
#BREAKING Debris 'from AirAsia plane': Indonesian civil aviation
- Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 30, 2014
Missing AirAsia Plane was Delivered in 2008 to its Operator: Airbus The AirAsia aircraft that went missing today on its way to Singapore from Surabaya in Indonesia was delivered to its operator in 2008 and had recorded 23,000 flight hours on 13,600 flights, manufacturer Airbus said in a statement.
Flamboyant AirAsia Boss Confronts First Major Crisis With Missing FlightMalaysian mogul Tony Fernandes, who transformed a floundering carrier into Asia's biggest budget airline, faces his first major crisis after an AirAsia plane went missing Sunday with 162 people on board.
Missing AirAsia Plane: Indonesia Suspends Search For The NightIndonesia called off until first light a search for an AirAsia plane with 162 people on board that went missing today after pilots asked to change course to avoid bad weather during a flight from Indonesia's Surabaya city to Singapore.
Our priority is looking after all the next of Kin for my staff and passangers. We will do whatever we can. ... http://t.co/6BFsUR7zDS
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014I am touched by the massive show of support especially from my fellow airlines. This is my worse nightmare. But there is no stopping.
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014
No Wreckage of Missing AirAsia Plane Found Yet: MalaysiaAmid reports that the missing AirAsia plane has crashed, the Malaysian Transport Minister today dismissed the claims that wreckage of the aircraft, carrying 162 people, had been found.
Singapore PM Expresses Concern Over Missing AirAsia PlaneSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today called Indonesian President Joko Widodo to express concern and pledged assistance of air force in the search of Air Asia plane which went missing after losing contact with air traffic controller.
Britain Confirms One of Its Nationals on Missing AirAsia JetA British national was on board the AirAsia plane carrying 162 people that went missing in bad weather on Sunday en route from Indonesia to Singapore, the Foreign Office confirmed.
AirAsia Mourns With Grey Logo After Plane Goes MissingAirAsia today changed its bright fiery red logo to grey on its Twitter and Facebook pages, after its aircraft carrying 162 people went missing en route from Indonesia to Singapore.
Missing AirAsia Flight: India Puts 3 Ships, Plane on StandbyIndia has put on standby three ships and a maritime surveillance aircraft for assistance in the search operation after an AirAsia flight with 162 people on board today went missing en route from Indonesia to Singapore after losing contact with air traffic controllers.
Emergency Call Centre Number: 006-22129850801
Sources have told NDTV that:
- The Indian Navy is on standby for deployment
- Government orders are awaited.
- One offshore patrol vessel has sailed from Chennai towards Port Blair.
- Two ships are on standby in Andaman Sea
- One P8 is on standby in Tamil Nadu
My only thought are with the passangers and my crew.We put our hope in the SAR operation and ... http://t.co/m95Ei6OnEP
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014 Relatives of the passengers of AirAsia flight QZ8501 comfort each other at Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. (Associated Press)
On my way to Surabaya where most of the passangers are from as with my Indonesian management. Providing information as we get it.
- Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014 Onboard are 155 passengers, two pilots and five crew members. Of the 155 passengers, 16 are children and one an infant
A Changi Airport staff holds up a sign to direct possible next-of-kins of passengers of AirAsia flight from Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore, at Changi Airport in Singapore. (Reuters)
A sign informing the next-of-kins of passengers of AirAsia flight from Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore is seen next to an information counter at Changi Airport. (Reuters)
Missing AirAsia flight: the plane asked for an unusual route before it lost contact, say reports
