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| Missing AirAsia flight: Briton on board plane when it disappeared, Foreign Office confirms | |
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| A British national was on board the AirAsia flight that has gone missing en route to Singapore, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed. | A British national was on board the AirAsia flight that has gone missing en route to Singapore, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed. |
| In a statement, an FCO spokesperson said they had been informed by local authorities that a Briton was involved, and that the person's next of kin have now been informed. | In a statement, an FCO spokesperson said they had been informed by local authorities that a Briton was involved, and that the person's next of kin have now been informed. |
| There were conflicting reports earlier on Sunday after the Malaysia-based airline released the passenger roster, showing the nationalities of those on board as 149 Indonesians, three South Koreans and one French, Malaysian and Singaporean. | There were conflicting reports earlier on Sunday after the Malaysia-based airline released the passenger roster, showing the nationalities of those on board as 149 Indonesians, three South Koreans and one French, Malaysian and Singaporean. |
| But Trikora Raharjo, the general manager of Surabaya's Juanda airport, told Associated Press reporters that a British national was also among them. | But Trikora Raharjo, the general manager of Surabaya's Juanda airport, told Associated Press reporters that a British national was also among them. |
| An FCO spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident regarding AirAsia flight QZ8501. | An FCO spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident regarding AirAsia flight QZ8501. |
| "Our thoughts are with the passengers' families as they await further news. | "Our thoughts are with the passengers' families as they await further news. |
| "We have been informed by the local authorities that one British national was on board. Their next of kin has been informed, and we stand ready to provide consular assistance." | "We have been informed by the local authorities that one British national was on board. Their next of kin has been informed, and we stand ready to provide consular assistance." |
| A spokesman for the British Embassy in Jakarta said it was working with local authorities to establish further details. | |
| The Airbus A320-200 lost contact with air traffic control at 7.24am local time (11.24am GMT), having taken off almost two hours earlier. | |
| The airline said 155 passengers, including 16 children and one infant, and seven crew, including two pilots, four flight attendants and one engineer, were on the flight. | |
| AirAsia's chief executive is Tony Fernandes, who also owns Premier League football team Queens Park Rangers. | |
| Mr Fernandes said he was on his way to Surabaya airport. He said: "My only thoughts are with the passengers and my crew. | |
| "We put our hope in the SAR (search and rescue) operation and thank the Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysian governments." |