Another one has disappeared.
In a year when two aircraft have been lost a third must surely spell the end for some of these budget airlines? Whilst one could be considered unfortunate, three to me smacks of a lack of duty in the safety of their passengers, whilst the facts are not yet known the plane, an Airbus A320-200, is the workhorse of budget airlines & has an excellent safety record, when operated in accordance with good procedures.Thoughts to the passengers & families waiting for news
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I travel with AirAsia very very often. Excellent track record.
In fact, was looking at some of their promotional flights just last night...
Hope we'll get good news from them
And keep pray for all passanger & the family
It makes me think of the bermuda trangle shifting.
"AirAsia Indonesia was banned from flying to the European Union in 2007 due to safety concerns but this was lifted in July 2010".
I've always admired the corporate retro active approach where warding against loss of life is only of any importance when the bottom line might potentially be affected. Acting pro-actively and making aircraft easy to find before this spate of missing planes would have saved airlines some semblance of face, not to mention giving grieving family and friends some hope of closure.
My heart goes out to all them people on board and their families who must be frantically waiting to hear news of their loved ones. Doesn't bear thinking about how they are all feeling. Prayers go out to all concerned.
Hope so much that they find answers as to why these things are happening on the budget flights. Does it seem to be more flights that are going a long distance that this is happening to as appose to those making shorter flights? So very concerning and disturbing.
Heartfelt feelings to all concerned
When AA resumes their UK route, I'll come and visit you ok??
We will go for afternoon high-tea in our best fineries ok?
BUT do not want you to risk anything till they have found out why and rectify it. At the end of the day we are talking of people's life's!!! AND families and loved ones left behind...too distressing!!! Don't fly anywhere Mimi till everything is given the ok!!!!!! Couldn't bear losing our Mimi!!!!
I wonder what it is about these longer journeys? I my son flies Ryan Air to Ireland and back often as they are budget flights (his wife is Irish). Not heard of anything dodgy yet on them... Though it makes me wonder. Scarey!!!
I'll stll take the risk to come and see you
Spring 2016, mark that on your calendar!
Indonesia's transport ministry said the pilot had asked permission to climb to 38,000ft (11,000m).
Ministry official Djoko Murjatmodjo said the request "could not be approved at that time due to traffic, there was a flight above, and five minutes later [flight QZ8501] disappeared from radar".
Surely air traffic control in this region is used to pushing tin out of the way of bad weather.
" "Pilot training in AirAsia is continuous and very thorough. Rest assured that your captain is well prepared to ensure your plane will never get lost".
Woops