गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact minutes after takeoff International Indonesian Sriwijaya Air plane loses contact minutes after takeoff Flight was bound to Pontianak from Jakarta KathmanduPati January 09, 2021 KATHMANDU – A passenger flight of Sriwijaya Air has lost contact and disappeared from radar a few minutes after departing Jakarta, international news agencies have reported citing the transport ministry of Indonesia. It is still not clear how many passengers and crew were aboard the flight that was bound to Pontianak, the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimanta. “A Sriwijaya (Air) plane from Jakarta to Pontianak (on Borneo island) with call sign SJY182 has lost contact,” the AFP news quoted ministry spokesman Adita Irawati. “It last made contact at 2:40 pm (0740 GMT).” The Boeing 737-500 has a capacity of 130. The airline has said that it was investigating the incident. Comments 0 Share your view on this story. Please keep it civil and respectful. No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts. Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Comments appear after moderation.CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal to push climate justice at COP31 amid rising disasters India lands heavy military aircraft near China border in Ladakh Israel opposition leader gets chance to oust Netanyahu Nepali scientist elected World Academy Fellow for 2027 Nepal Foreign Minister heads delegation to COP31 in Türkiye Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as White House chief Top Headlines PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
