Singapore said today it has activated its air force and navy to help in the search and rescue operation for the missing AirAsia jet.
Singapore said today it has activated its air force and navy to help in the search and rescue operation for the AirAsia jet that went missing on a flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore. (Read:
AirAsia Flight From Indonesia to Singapore With 162 Onboard Goes Missing)
"Two C130s are already on stand-by for this purpose. We remain ready to provide any assistance to support the search and rescue effort," the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said in a statement.
A waiting area, and facilities and support have been set up for relatives at Changi Airport Terminal 2, it said.
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