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| AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesia plane search resumes | AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesia plane search resumes |
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| The search has resumed for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, which has gone missing with 162 people on board, an Indonesian official has said. | The search has resumed for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, which has gone missing with 162 people on board, an Indonesian official has said. |
| The Airbus A320-200 disappeared over the Java Sea early on Sunday en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia. | The Airbus A320-200 disappeared over the Java Sea early on Sunday en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia. |
| The pilots had requested a course change due to bad weather but did not send any distress call before the plane disappeared from radar screens. | The pilots had requested a course change due to bad weather but did not send any distress call before the plane disappeared from radar screens. |
| AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes said this was his "worst nightmare". | AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes said this was his "worst nightmare". |
| The search began as soon as possible on Sunday but was largely suspended as night fell. | The search began as soon as possible on Sunday but was largely suspended as night fell. |
| Although some ships continued the hunt overnight, the main search planes and vessels, from several nations, resumed at first light. | Although some ships continued the hunt overnight, the main search planes and vessels, from several nations, resumed at first light. |
| Indonesian transport ministry official Tatang Kurniadi said: "Our primary task is to find the plane. We are co-operating with every possible department, and relevant countries. | Indonesian transport ministry official Tatang Kurniadi said: "Our primary task is to find the plane. We are co-operating with every possible department, and relevant countries. |
| "This includes the department responsible for aircraft design, the aircraft manufacturer from France, and relevant operational teams from AirAsia and Malaysia." | "This includes the department responsible for aircraft design, the aircraft manufacturer from France, and relevant operational teams from AirAsia and Malaysia." |
| Bambang Soelistyo, the head of the Indonesian search-and-rescue team, said his nation was providing 12 ships, three helicopters and five military aircraft. | Bambang Soelistyo, the head of the Indonesian search-and-rescue team, said his nation was providing 12 ships, three helicopters and five military aircraft. |
| Malaysia was to deploy a C-130 plane, along with three ships, with Singapore lending a C-130 and Australia also providing help. | Malaysia was to deploy a C-130 plane, along with three ships, with Singapore lending a C-130 and Australia also providing help. |
| The search area is near Belitung island. | The search area is near Belitung island. |
| AirAsia's share price fell 11.6% in early trading on Monday in Kuala Lumpur. | AirAsia's share price fell 11.6% in early trading on Monday in Kuala Lumpur. |
| Storm clouds | Storm clouds |
| Flight QZ8501 had left Surabaya in eastern Java at 05:35 local time on Sunday (22:35 GMT Saturday) and was due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30 (00:30 GMT). | Flight QZ8501 had left Surabaya in eastern Java at 05:35 local time on Sunday (22:35 GMT Saturday) and was due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30 (00:30 GMT). |
| Last contact was at 06:24 local time. | Last contact was at 06:24 local time. |
| Dense storm clouds were reported in the area at the time the plane lost contact. | Dense storm clouds were reported in the area at the time the plane lost contact. |
| The pilot had asked permission to climb to 38,000ft (11,000m) to avoid the clouds. | The pilot had asked permission to climb to 38,000ft (11,000m) to avoid the clouds. |
| Indonesian officials said the request could not be immediately approved due to traffic, but the plane disappeared from the radar screens before the pilots gave any further response. | Indonesian officials said the request could not be immediately approved due to traffic, but the plane disappeared from the radar screens before the pilots gave any further response. |
| Mr Fernandes flew to Surabaya and later said: "We are very devastated by what's happened, it's unbelievable. | Mr Fernandes flew to Surabaya and later said: "We are very devastated by what's happened, it's unbelievable. |
| "Our concern right now is for the relatives and for the next of kin - there is nothing more important to us, for our crew's family, and for the passengers' families." | "Our concern right now is for the relatives and for the next of kin - there is nothing more important to us, for our crew's family, and for the passengers' families." |
| Oceanographer Simon Boxall told the BBC the plane should not be too difficult to find if it went into the water. | Oceanographer Simon Boxall told the BBC the plane should not be too difficult to find if it went into the water. |
| The sea floor is within diver depth, he says, and it would be "likely that they'll get answers within a few days". | The sea floor is within diver depth, he says, and it would be "likely that they'll get answers within a few days". |
| Difficult year | Difficult year |
| The AirAsia Indonesia plane in question was delivered in 2008, has flown 13,600 times, completing 23,000 hours, and underwent its last maintenance on 16 November. | The AirAsia Indonesia plane in question was delivered in 2008, has flown 13,600 times, completing 23,000 hours, and underwent its last maintenance on 16 November. |
| The captain, Iriyanto, had more than 20,500 flight hours, almost 7,000 of them with AirAsia, Mr Fernandes said. The co-pilot is French national Remi Emmanuel Plesel. | The captain, Iriyanto, had more than 20,500 flight hours, almost 7,000 of them with AirAsia, Mr Fernandes said. The co-pilot is French national Remi Emmanuel Plesel. |
| The AirAsia group has previously had no fatal accidents involving its aircraft. | The AirAsia group has previously had no fatal accidents involving its aircraft. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Special centres were set up at both Singapore's Changi airport and Juanda international airport in Surabaya. | Special centres were set up at both Singapore's Changi airport and Juanda international airport in Surabaya. |
| There were 155 passengers on board, the company said in a statement: | There were 155 passengers on board, the company said in a statement: |
| This has been a difficult year for aviation in Asia: Malaysia's national carrier Malaysia Airlines has suffered two losses - flights MH370 and MH17. | This has been a difficult year for aviation in Asia: Malaysia's national carrier Malaysia Airlines has suffered two losses - flights MH370 and MH17. |
| Flight MH370 disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March with 239 passengers and crew. The wreckage, thought to be in southern Indian Ocean, has still not been located. | Flight MH370 disappeared on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March with 239 passengers and crew. The wreckage, thought to be in southern Indian Ocean, has still not been located. |
| MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in July, killing all 298 on board. | MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in July, killing all 298 on board. |
| What is the AirAsia Group? | What is the AirAsia Group? |
| Tony Fernandes: Flying and football | Tony Fernandes: Flying and football |
| Are you, or is someone you know, affected by this story? Do you know any of the passengers on the AirAsia flight? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with any information. Please leave a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Are you, or is someone you know, affected by this story? Do you know any of the passengers on the AirAsia flight? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with any information. Please leave a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
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