Indonesia Air Asia flight QZ 8501 loses contact with ATC

[Princess Fiona]

This is terrible news
Hope they are found soon

 

[Captain Halliday]

If Flightradar24 is correct QZ502 was right behind it. When it left radar coverage. Anyone know the METARs in that area at the time?

 

[zig]

I was horrified to read that this has happened again. Hoping for a positive outcome this time.

 

[markis10]

Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa Djuraid told Metro TV that the plane lost contact somewhere between Kalimantan and Belitung island. He added that the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact, but he did not elaborate.


"The weather was not good - it was bad -- at the estimated location the plane lost contact. We just received a weather report from the national meteorological, geophysics and climatology agency," said Hadi.


Mr Tatang Zainudin of Indonesia's national search and rescue agency also told MetroTV that the pilot might have faced extreme weather condition.


- See more at: AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501: Plane bound for Singapore lost contact with air traffic - South-east Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

 

[moa999]

Air Asia however unlike most JQ operations is a minority shareholder, was started as AWair.

Jetstar is a minority shareholder in Asia (Singapore) 49%, Pacific (Vietnam) 30%, Japan 35% and the proposed HK venture

The only foreign operations it fully owns is New Zealand thanks to the SAM agreement

 

[JessicaTam]

QZ8501 operated by PK-AXC is an A320-200 in an all Y configuration with 180 pax capacity. The airframe is about 6 years old.

Indonesia Airasia PK-AXC (Airbus A320 - MSN 3648) | Airfleets aviation

 

[Gold Member]

With the recent increase in 'chatter' I fear this may be something more sinister

 

[Alanslegal]

Hoping for positive outcome but sadly not looking or feeling optimistic

 

[whatmeworry]

Jetstar is a minority shareholder in Asia (Singapore) 49%, Pacific (Vietnam) 30%, Japan 35% and the proposed HK venture

The only foreign operations it fully owns is New Zealand thanks to the SAM agreement

If a Jetstar Asia plane went down, I am sure it would be reported as a Qantas group plane.

 

[moa999]

If a Jetstar Asia plane went down, I am sure it would be reported as a Qantas group plane.

I'm sure it would too - much like this is generally being reported as a Air Asia plane.

 

[kelvedon]

Awful news that is unlikely to have a good ending. Is it churlish to find solace in it not being another Malaysian ?

 

[Hvr]

The words you never want to see an the arrivals screen.

Further information about how relatives are being informed at the link.

Changi Airport has set up a Relatives’ Holding Area (RHA) at Terminal 2 to provide assistance to next-of-kin (NOK) of passengers onboard the flight. - See more at: AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501: Full statement from Changi Airport Group - South-east Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Thoughts for the family and friends of all those on board.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Its Indonesian.

Yes QZ is Indo the rest are multi country registrations

 

[Pushka]

Dreadful news for families and friends.

MasterP flies Air Asia frequently through Asia and has a flight booked Monday week. Might have a chat.

I'm also pleased that these days I don't tell my mother we are overseas (this week) as she always assumes we are on the flight that is downed (last time we were away it was MH over the Ukraine) and she stressed everyone in the family by ringing them at 6am in a highly distressed state. Just not needed.

I'm not sure whatever the reason makes it any better or worse.

 

[PaulST]

With the recent increase in 'chatter' I fear this may be something more sinister

I'd never say no, but I couldn't see Indonesia or Singapore being a major target.

 

[PaulST]

I'm also pleased that these days I don't tell my mother we are overseas (this week) as she always assumes we are on the flight that is downed (last time we were away it was MH over the Ukraine) and she stressed everyone in the family by ringing them at 6am in a highly distressed state. Just not needed.

Similar story here. Myself (and my father) were in the checkin queue at Tel Aviv airport when news of MH17 came through. We were also flying a 777 so a few friends got a bit of a fright as they had no idea what our route was between TLV and HKG was.

 

[Melburnian1]

Pushka, sensible as always.

However we need to bear in mind that regular public transport aviation is generally very safe. That does not mitigate the possible terrible outcome for family and friends of today's event (not that we yet know definitively).

Let's all pray to the Lord during this Christmas time that the passengers and crew will all be found safe and well, although optimism will understandably not be the first thought of many.

 

[samh004]

My thoughts are with those involved.

 

[markis10]

I'd never say no, but I couldn't see Indonesia or Singapore being a major target.

Indonesia as constantly had issues, have you forgotten the Bali bombing? That was one aimed at foreigners but there is a very long list of domestic activity such as Solo etc

 

[PaulST]

Indonesia as constantly had issues, have you forgotten the Bali bombing? That was one aimed at foreigners but there is a very long list of domestic activity such as Solo etc

The Bali bombing was aimed at Australians as well as the perceived unMuslim behaviour partaken in that area and the 09 Jarkata bombings were aimed at foreigners too (foreigners, as in Australians and Europeans less so than people from other Asian countries).
Anyway, you may be right. I'd just be surprised if they took out a small A320 flying on that route.