A June 12, 2014 file shot shows an AirAsia Airbus A320 taking off from Bangalore to Goa. (Getty)
Journalists from around the world are tweeting updates on the status of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, which went missing Sunday morning while flying from Indonesia to Singapore.
AirAsia, which changed its social media and web branding from red logos to gray after the flight went missing, also tweeted a statement about the flight’s status.
Here’s a sampling of the reports and reaction:
AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact at 07:24hrs this morning http://t.co/WomRQuzcPO
#staystrong @AirAsia – Our thoughts and prayers are with all family and friends of those on board QZ8501.
Updated passenger and crew list #AirAsia #QZ8501 via @malaysiakini http://t.co/bSuTQNWU7t
Satellite imagery of last point of contact for #AirAsia Flight #QZ8501 shows strong convective t-storms in region. http://t.co/poFoYF5rmt
#AirAsia darkens its FB, twitter, web pages
@rakeshkombra: #AirAsia This page says it all. What a horrible Sunday
http://t.co/SHfi9QaMN0
JUST IN: President Obama has been briefed on AirAsia Flight #QZ8501 and officials will continue to monitor the situation, White House says
UPDATE #QZ8501 Pilot requested for a “left track” to avoid clouds: Indo’s air transportation director.
Missing #AirAsia #flight8501 asked to fly at higher altitude to avoid clouds: Indonesian official http://t.co/8O7onQWq8q
Satellite image around time #AirAsia flight went missing, very vigorous thunderstorms (black) north of Surabaya http://t.co/w8jSzfzvmi
UPDATE: Missing #AirAsia flight #QZ8501 Full passenger manifest released.
Official List here: http://t.co/7kTnzWF0oU http://t.co/wlXEM2Df90
