AirAsia boss calls plane disappearance “worst nightmare"

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has called the disappearance of one of his
company's planes his "worst nightmare".

He was speaking at a press conference at Surabaya airport, in
Indonesia from where the plane departed for Singapore.

The rescue operation for the plane and its 162 passengers and crew
will restart on Monday morning.

Aviation expert Alan Diehl [PRON. DEAL] hopes the US will get involved
with the search.

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Aviation expert Alan Diehl [PRON. DEAL] says this aircraft has some
safety features which may help.

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