On Sunday December 28, early in the morning an AirAsia passenger jet disappeared. According to Jethro Mullen of CNN:

The aircraft, flying from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore, went missing as it flew at 38,000 feet over the Java Sea between the islands of Belitung and Borneo — a heavily traveled shipping channel with shallow waters, according to Indonesian authorities, who are leading the search and rescue operations.

Flight QZ8501 had just left Surabaya on its regular early morning flight to Singapore. On board were 162 people. They are from Singapore, Britain, Indonesia, France, and Malaysia. They include 7 crew members, 16 children, and a baby. Friends and relatives have gathered at both airports to wait word on the search. In the meantime, AirAsia CEO, Tony Fernandez, expressed his thoughts via Twitter:

My only thought are with the passangers and my crew.We put our hope in the SAR operation and … http://t.co/m95Ei6OnEP

— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014

I am touched by the massive show of support especially from my fellow airlines. This is my worse nightmare. But there is no stopping.

— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014

Our priority is looking after all the next of Kin for my staff and passangers. We will do whatever we can. … http://t.co/6BFsUR7zDS

— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) December 28, 2014