Indonesia accepts Singapore's offer to assist in search, but accepts only one C-130 plane.

#QZ8501 update: Indonesia accepts S'pore offer to assist in search and locate efforts. One C-130 will be sent for now http://t.co/TYicO62oKr

— TODAY (@TODAYonline) December 28, 2014

 

AirAsia chief heads to Surabaya.

On my way to Surabaya where most of the passangers are from as with my Indonesian management. Providing information as we get it.

— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014

 

China finally says something about the incident:

#QZ8501: China foreign ministry say it shares "deep concerns" over safety of passengers months after #MH370 tragedy http://t.co/TYicO62oKr

— TODAY (@TODAYonline) December 28, 2014

 

Press conference will be held in Indonesia, none in Singapore.

No #QZ8501 press conference in Singapore, Changi Airport officials confirm. All briefings will be held in Indonesia http://t.co/HfketXjvJW

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

 

Everything seems normal at Changi Airport according to a correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Roving at #Changi reporting on #AirAsia #QZ8501. You wldn't sense anything amiss other than signage. pic.twitter.com/xdh5ybOkck

— Bhavan Jaipragas (@jbhavan) December 28, 2014

 

Help is at hand at Changi Airport.

Airport staff holds up a sign at Changi's T2 to direct family members & friends seeking info on @AirAsia #QZ8501. pic.twitter.com/m6gM8JcdMJ

— The Straits Times (@STcom) December 28, 2014

Screen at Changi T1 showing the details of the @AirAsia #QZ8501 bound for Singapore from Surabaya that lost contact. pic.twitter.com/93VcqXsy8H

— The Straits Times (@STcom) December 28, 2014

Flight arrivals board at Singapore's Changi Airport, where AirAsia #QZ8501 was due http://t.co/YHvRi0aa5m pic.twitter.com/kUbcCPEou1

— BBC News Asia (@BBCNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

 

Although the media can at times be intrusive.

Indonesian lady speaks to the media of her four family members on board flight #QZ8501, including 12- & 17-year old pic.twitter.com/kcfQ2WMHH2

— TODAY (@TODAYonline) December 28, 2014

Relatives of @AirAsia #QZ8501 entering Changi Airport T2. A press conference will be held soon http://t.co/HfketXjvJW pic.twitter.com/quYZKuiX3V

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

Media spotted outside at Terminal 2 Level 3 #QZ8501 @TODAYonline pic.twitter.com/uc5aY1bFco

— Amanda Lee (@amandaleegp) December 28, 2014

Woman says 4 relatives, including a 12 year old, were coming to Singapore via @AirAsia #QZ8501 http://t.co/HfketXjvJW pic.twitter.com/1edZYi3RuD

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

Unidentified next-of-kin leaving the holding area at Changi T2 for relatives of the missing @AirAsia #QZ8501. pic.twitter.com/XXLDZGwbww

— The Straits Times (@STcom) December 28, 2014

More relatives of passengers of @AirAsia #QZ8501 arrive at Changi Airport awaiting information http://t.co/HfketXjvJW pic.twitter.com/7FMFJm4YTp

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

#QZ8501: Singapore media currently gathered outside holding room at #ChangiAirport. pic.twitter.com/aY0YLKF3kD

— Yahoo Singapore (@YahooSG) December 28, 2014

Unidentified next-of-kin entering the holding area at Changi T2 for relatives of the missing @AirAsia #QZ8501. pic.twitter.com/ec0TNOY2RQ

— The Straits Times (@STcom) December 28, 2014

 

The US is also on it. This is a reminder that in times of crisis, you don't exactly see China react as quickly or taking a similar interest.

White House monitoring missing AirAsia situation http://t.co/C3J84hwdk7

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

#QZ8501 update: US President @BarackObama has been briefed on the situation http://t.co/TYicO62oKr pic.twitter.com/w57s6SvVej

— TODAY (@TODAYonline) December 28, 2014

 

The Malaysians have also spoken up:

We support Indonesian counterparts as they take lead in #QZ8501 crisis under @ICAO protocol: M'sia Transport Minister http://t.co/HfketXjvJW

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

Very sad to hear that AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 is missing. My thoughts are with the families. Malaysia stands ready to help.

— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) December 28, 2014

 

We know who is on board the plane.

MT @thenewpaper: Air Asia #QZ8501 Full passenger manifest released - http://t.co/r3mk1ukeBx pic.twitter.com/WGnGAwcbwX

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) December 28, 2014

Full passenger manifest from #AirAsia missing flight #QZ8501 via @detikcom pic.twitter.com/XCNvUJLC8u

— Haidi Lun 伦海迪 (@HaidiLun) December 28, 2014

Passengers on board #QZ8501, confirms @AirAsia: 1 S'porean, 1 M'sian, 1 French, 3 South Korean and 156 Indonesian http://t.co/HfketXjvJW

— Channel NewsAsia (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 28, 2014

 

Singapore Airlines showing solidarity.

Our thoughts are with those onboard AirAsia flight QZ8501 and their loved ones.

— Singapore Airlines (@SingaporeAir) December 28, 2014

 

Hints of where the plane might last be located at is appearing online.

Our lightning data has some strikes near the path of @AirAsia flight #QZ8501 between 23:09 and 23:20 UTC. pic.twitter.com/VTY5OLPObF

— WeatherBug (@WeatherBug) December 28, 2014

#QZ8501: Indonesian transport minister say search and rescue operations will be focused on an area off East Java http://t.co/TYicO62oKr

— TODAY (@TODAYonline) December 28, 2014

#AirAsia #QZ8501: Search and rescue operations focused on area between Kalimantan and Tanjung Pandan (Belitung) http://t.co/hzOQv8th7j

— The New Paper (@thenewpaper) December 28, 2014

 

Singapore has activated our troops. We're ready to roll.

Singapore Armed Forces Prepared to Assist in Search and Locate Operation http://t.co/ChyOupZAgA pic.twitter.com/ns37eYq56A

— cyberpioneer (@cybpioneer) December 28, 2014

Called Pres @jokowi_do2 to offer help. Two RSAF C-130 search & locate aircrafts are on standby. Our ministers will follow up. - LHL #QZ8501

— Lee Hsien Loong (@leehsienloong) December 28, 2014

 

AirAsia's safety record was spotless until now.

#QZ8501: #AirAsia never had fatal accidents in its history http://t.co/LhFehpIYB0 http://t.co/SP35ymn6FG @josungkim pic.twitter.com/GYTCzNDToH

— RT (@RT_com) December 28, 2014

 

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