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12月28日の午前7時ごろ，Air Asiaのインドネシアからシンガポール行きの便が消息不明になりました。現在情報は限られておりますが，乗客乗員合わせて162名（BBC）が乗っております。心配ですね。今回取り上げる単語は"party"です。色々な意味がある単語ですが，ここでは「（交渉･事件など）当事者，関係者」という意味がいいと思います。今年度はマレーシア航空370便や，マレーシア航空17便など，飛行機に関する大きな事故が続いておりますが無事に行方不明のAir Asiaの飛行機が見つかってほしいです。（Ume）
AirAsia flight from Indonesia to Singapore missing
The plane was carrying six crew and 155 passengers -- 138 adults, 16 children and a baby, Transport Ministry spokesman J.A. Barata told Agence France-Presse.
“AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control at 07:24hrs this morning,” a statement said.
“At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available.”
“The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC.”
“At this time, search and rescue operations are in progress and AirAsia is cooperating fully and assisting the rescue service,” Air Asia added.
AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 to Singapore missing - BBC News
