Missing AirAsia flight: Perfect weather for search, says weather agency


JAKARTA: The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) head, Adi Eka Sakya, says that the weather for Dec 30 and 31 in the Bangka Belitung area where missing Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 last made contact will be clear.

“December 30 and 31 will have perfect weather for the search and rescue teams to try and locate the missing aircraft,” Andi told a press conference in Jakarta on Monday.

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