Contact lost with AirAsia flight from Surabaya to Singapore

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KUCHING: AirAsia Indonesia released a statement confirming that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya due to land in Singapore at 8.30am lost contact with air traffic control at 7.24am.

There are 161 people on board the aircraft which is an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC. Transport Ministry spokesman JA Barata told AFP that the plane was carrying six crew and 155 passengers – 138 adults, 16 children and a baby.

Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa said the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact.

According to AirAsia’s statement, search and rescue operations are in progress.

Family or friends of those who may have been on board the aircraft can call AirAsia’s Emergency Call Centre at +622129850801.

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