Asia Pacific – Page 560
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NewsWeather conditions key to QZ8501 investigation
AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes pledged full confidence in his crew and fleet and urged against speculating on what brought flight QZ8501 crashing into the sea, as search and rescue teams continue to recover debris and bodies.
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NewsDebris confirmed as coming from missing AirAsia A320
Indonesian search and rescue authorities have confirmed that debris located in the Karimata Strait is from the Indonesia AirAsia aircraft missing since 28 December.
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ARJ21 receives type certification from CAAC
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued type certification for the ARJ21-700, marking a major milestone for China in its foray into the commercial aircraft manufacturing sector.
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NewsIndonesia '95% sure' debris from missing A320
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barsanas) says it is "95% confident" that debris found in waters off Kalimantan is from the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320.
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NewsSingapore warships steam toward possible A320 debris
Singapore warships equipped with sonar equipment are making their way to the location where possible debris of the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 has been spotted.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: QZ8501 bucks improving Indonesian safety trend
The loss of AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 on 28 December follows a year in which Indonesian airlines improved their safety record.
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Search area for QZ8501 expands as hunt enters third day
The search for the missing Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 has entered its third day, with the search area now expanded beyond the aircraft’s flight path.
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NewsIndonesia asks US help to find missing A320
Indonesia has asked the US military for assistance in the search for Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501, which disappeared on 28 December while flying from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore.
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NewsAirAsia crash mirrors other recent weather-related accidents
The operational conditions affecting the missing AirAsia Airbus A320 before it crashed into the Java Sea with no emergency call appear to mirror the circumstances surrounding two other recent accidents. The Indonesia-led search of the sea between Sumatra and Borneo continues.
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PICTURE: Malaysia publishes map of QZ8501 search zones
Malaysia's navy has issued a map showing the seven search sectors for the missing flight QZ8501.
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NewsIndonesia expands search area for missing A320
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barsanas) has expanded the search area for flight QZ8501, as the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft remains missing over 30 hours after losing contact with air traffic control.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: QZ8501 crisis deals blow to AirAsia strategy
Indonesia AirAsia has always been a cornerstone of the AirAsia group strategy, but it has handed the pioneering low cost carrier its toughest challenge yet with the disappearance of flight QZ8501.
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Indonesia conducting review of Indonesia AirAsia
Indonesia's transport ministry will conduct a review into Indonesia AirAsia, after the disappearance of flight QZ8501.
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Indonesia search agency believes lost A320 on seafloor
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Barsanas) has reportedly said that the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 is likely to have crashed into the sea.
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NewsInternational search for QZ8501 powers up
As the search for a missing AirAsia Indonesia Airbus A320 aircraft enters its second day, several countries have deployed search assets.
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Indonesian authorities detail lead up to A320 disappearance
Indonesia’s transport ministry says the missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 disappeared from the radar of Jakarta’s air traffic control (ATC) at 06:18 local time, 43 minutes after it took off from Surabaya's Juanda International airport.
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Singapore deploys C-130 to join in search for missing A320
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced that the Indonesian government has accepted Singapore’s offer to assist in the search and locate efforts of the missing Indonesia AirAsia aircraft, QZ8501.
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Weather, nightfall could hamper QZ8501 search
Stormy, rainy weather over Southeast Asia could hamper the search for a missing Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Indonesia AirAsia has clean safety record
Indonesia AirAsia has keep a clean safety record throughout its years of operations.
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News162 on board missing Indonesia AirAsia A320
Indonesia AirAsia has confirmed that flight QZ8501 took off with 162 people on board.