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. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Over 115,000 users leave X after US presidential election US and China must ‘get along’: Xi tells Trump Harris gives defiant concession after stunning Trump win DPM Poudel hold talks with MCC Chief Executive Officer Israel-UN relations sink to new depths China cuts amount banks hold in reserve to boost lending Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe arriving Nepal next Sunday CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs Govt picks career diplomats as ambassadors to three countries Strict action against those who abuse health workers: Sajha Party Devotees gathered to pull Machindranath Chariot clash with police
