Missing AirAsia flight: Jakarta seeks Washington’s help


Indonesian Army personnel reading a map during a search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501, over the waters of the Java Sea on Dec 29, 2014. - AFP

WASHINGTON: Indonesia has requested help from the United States to search for a missing Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501, US officials said Monday, amid fears the aircraft crashed into the sea. 

The State Department also confirmed that no Americans were on Flight QZ8501, which disappeared on Sunday over the Java Sea with 162 people on board. 

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