December 29, 10:47 PM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501, with 162 people on board, went missing yesterday on its way from Surabaya to Singapore.
Below are key updates of Day 2:
1. At tonight's press conference, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said all the country's forces have been deployed in the search effort for QZ8501.
He has also instructed the transport ministry to review aviation procedures immediately.
2. Three navy ships from Singapore are now involved in the QZ8501 search. The RSS Persistence has set sail from Singapore's Changi Naval Base at 6pm.
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Formidable-class frigate (RSS Supreme) and Missile corvette (RSS Valour) set sail this morning and have arrived at the search area.
3. Two Super Puma helicopters are on board RSS Persistence. Singapore now have three ships and two C-130s deployed to locate the missing plane.
4. AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes is now back in Surabaya, after going to Jakarta to communicate with the search operation.
In Jakarta this morning to communicate with Search and Rescue. All assets now in region. Going back to Surabaya now to be with families.
— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 29, 2014
The warmth and support from the people of Indonesia has been incredible. Everywhere I go. Nothing but pure support. — Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 29, 2014
The staff in Indonesia have been brave, strong, committed and doing 150 percent for all our guests. My pride for them is enormous.
— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 29, 2014
5. More help from Singapore:
Indonesia accepted Singapore’s offer of two teams of specialists and two sets of underwater locator beacon detectors from the Ministry of Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), to assist in locating the flight data recorders of the missing Indonesia AirAsia aircraft, QZ8501.
Singapore also offered additional equipment and personnel from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to support the AAIB operations, including a sidescan sonar system and a robotic remotely-operated vehicle.
The Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency, BASARNAS, has also accepted the Singapore Armed Forces’ offer of a Submarine support and rescue vessel (MV Swift Rescue).
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