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AirAsia Not to be confused with Taiwanese aircraft repair and maintenance provider Air Asia or Pakistan based airline Aero Asia International. AirAsia

Not to be confused with Taiwanese aircraft repair and maintenance provider Air Asia or Pakistan based airline Aero Asia International.
AirAsia

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IATA
AKICAO
AXMCallsign
RED CAP

Founded 1993
Commenced operations 18 November 1996
Hubs Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2
Secondary hubs
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Penang International Airport
Kuching International Airport
Senai International Airport
Focus cities Singapore Changi Airport
Frequent-flyer program BIG Loyalty Programme[1]
Subsidiaries (affiliates)

AirAsia India
AirAsia X
Indonesia AirAsia
Indonesia AirAsia X
Philippines AirAsia
AirAsia Zest
Thai AirAsia
Thai AirAsia X
AirAsia Japan
Fleet size 169
Destinations 121 incl. affiliate airlines
Company slogan Now Everyone Can Fly
Parent company Tune Group
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people
Tony Fernandes, Co-founder and CEO of AirAsia Group
Aireen Omar, CEO[2]
Revenue RM 5.19 billion/US$1.58 billion(2013)[3]
Net income RM 364 million/US$ 111 million(2013)[3]
Employees +10,000 (2014)
Website www.airasia.com






AirAsia Berhad (MYX: 5099) is a Malaysian low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to 100 destinations spanning 22 countries. Its main hub is klia2, the low-cost carrier terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia: all its Kuala Lumpur departures and arrivals operate through this terminal. Its affiliate airlines Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia, AirAsia Zest, and AirAsia India have hubs in Don Mueang International Airport, Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and Kempegowda International Airport respectively, while its subsidiary, AirAsia X, focuses on long-haul routes. AirAsia's registered office is in Petaling Jaya, Selangor while its head office is at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

AirAsia operates with the world's lowest unit cost of US$0.023 per available seat kilometres (ASK) and a passenger break-even load factor of 52%. It has hedged 100% of its fuel requirements for the next three years, achieves an aircraft turnaround time of 25 minutes, has a crew productivity level that is triple that of Malaysia Airlines, and achieves an average aircraft utilisation rate of 13 hours a day.[4] In 2007 Joshua Kurlantzick of The New York Times described the airline as a "pioneer" of low-cost travel in Asia.[5] AirAsia is the sponsor of Malaysia national football team, Singapore national football team and Queens Park Rangers.



Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Corporate affairs
3 Affiliate airlines
3.1 AirAsia India
3.2 AirAsia Japan
3.3 AirAsia X
3.4 AirAsia Zest
3.5 Indonesia AirAsia
3.6 Indonesia AirAsia X
3.7 Philippines AirAsia
3.8 Thai AirAsia
3.9 Thai AirAsia X
4 Destinations
5 Fleet
5.1 Fleet renewal
6 Services
6.1 On board
6.2 Frequent-flyer program
7 Awards and recognition
8 See also
9 References
10 External links


History[edit]

AirAsia was established in 1994 and began operations on 18 November 1996. It was founded by a government-owned conglomerate, DRB-Hicom. On 2 December 2001, the heavily-indebted airline was bought by former Time Warner executive Tony Fernandes' company Tune Air Sdn Bhd for the token sum of one ringgit (about USD 0.26 at the time) with USD 11 million (MYR 40 million) worth of debts.[6] Fernandes turned the company around, producing a profit in 2002 and launching new routes from its hub in Kuala Lumpur, undercutting former monopoly operator Malaysia Airlines with promotional fares as low as MYR 1 (US$0.27). In 2003, AirAsia opened a second hub at Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru near Singapore and launched its first international flight to Bangkok.

AirAsia has since started a Thai affiliate, added Singapore to the destination list, and started flights to Indonesia. Flights to Macau began in June 2004, and flights to mainland China (Xiamen) and the Philippines (Manila) in April 2005. Flights to Vietnam and Cambodia followed in 2005 and to Brunei and Myanmar in 2006, the latter by Thai AirAsia. In August 2006, AirAsia took over Malaysia Airlines's Rural Air Service routes in Sabah and Sarawak, operating under the FlyAsianXpress brand. The routes were returned to MASwings a year later, citing commercial reasons.

At the end of 2006, Fernandes unveiled a five-year plan to further enhance AirAsia's presence in Asia.[7] Under the plan, AirAsia proposed enhancing its route network by connecting all of its the existing destinations throughout the region and expanding further into Vietnam, Indonesia, Southern China (Kunming, Xiamen, Shenzhen) and India. Through its sister companies, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia, the plan called for a focus on developing its hub in Bangkok and Jakarta. With increased frequency and the addition of new routes, AirAsia increased passenger volume to 13.9 million in its 2007 fiscal year.[8]

During 2007, passengers from "The Barrier-Free Environment and Accessible Transport Group" protested against the airline over its refusal to fly passengers who were completely immobile.[9] They claimed that people with disabilities were discriminated against when booking tickets online; the CEO of the airline said it did not turn away wheelchair-bound passengers.[10]


On 27 September 2008, the company announced 106 new routes to be added to its list of 60. The number of old routes discontinued has not been disclosed.

In August 2011, AirAsia agreed to form an alliance with Malaysia Airlines by means of a share swap.[11] The alliance was struck down by the Malaysian government, in effect voiding the agreement of both airlines.

By early 2013, AirAsia's profits increased by 168% on a year-over-year basis compared to the same period in 2012. For the quarter ending 31 December 2012, the airline's net profit stood at 350.65 million ringgit (US$114.08 million). Despite a 1% rise in the average fuel price, the airline recorded profits of 1.88 billion ringgit for its full 2012 fiscal year.[12]

In February 2013, AirAsia submitted an application to the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board, through its investment arm, AirAsia Investment Limited, to seek approval for commencing its operations in India.[13] AirAsia asked to take a 49% stake in the Indian sister airline, which was the maximum allowed by the Indian government at that time.[14] AirAsia committed to invest up to US$50 million in the new airline. Operations would begin in Chennai, expanding its network throughout South India, where AirAsia already operates flights from Malaysia and Thailand.[15]
Corporate affairs[edit]



The head office is the LCC Terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor. The registered office is on level 13 of the Menara Prima Tower B in Petaling Jaya.[16]

The airline plans to move its head office to a new facility constructed at klia2. Until the new head office opens, the airline's head office will remain at LCCT. The new klia2 head office is scheduled to open in the end of 2015.[17]Aireen Omar, the AirAsia Country CEO of Malaysia, stated that the headquarters needed to be redesigned because in the klia2 plans the location of the control tower had been changed.[18] Construction on the facility was scheduled to begin in July 2014.[19] Malaysia Airports Holdings is leasing the land that will be occupied by the headquarters.[18]
Affiliate airlines[edit]
AirAsia India[edit]
Main article: AirAsia India

In October 2012, Air Asia's management said that they were keen to have more presence in India if the aviation environment and tax structure were conducive and friendly for low-cost airline operations. With the Indian Government allowing a foreign direct investment of up to 49%, the airline CEO Tony Fernandes tweeted "Fantastic news that India has opened up investments to foreign airlines." He said that it was now easier for him to set up an airline in India.[20] Tony Fernandes called the joint venture with Tata Sons a marriage made in heaven. He said that that the Tatas know India very well and have a good reputation. A tie-up with the company would help AirAsia operate efficiently. Fernandes said that he would concentrate mainly on the one million south Indians who travel by rail.[21][22] AirAsia announced its Indian low-cost affiliate airline on 19 February 2013. The airline would be operated as a joint venture, with AirAsia holding 49% of the airline. Arun Bhatia, father of Lakshmi Mittal's son-in-law, Amit Bhatia, will take up 21% and Tata Sons will take up a stake of 30% in the airline. The joint venture would also mark Tata Sons' return to aviation industry after 60 years.[23][24] AirAsia is the first foreign airline to set up an affiliate airline in India.[25] The primary hub of the airlines is at Bangalore and secondary hub is at Cochin International Airport.

The maiden flight of AirAsia's India venture on Bangalore-Goa route took off on 12 June 2014.[26]
AirAsia Japan[edit]
Main article: AirAsia Japan

AirAsia and Japanese network airline All Nippon Airways announced their joint venture at a press conference in Tokyo on 21 July 2011.[27] Following its establishment in August 2011, AirAsia Japan flew its first flight in August 2012.[27] AirAsia Japan was the first low-cost airline to be based at Narita International Airport. Its formation was announced only months after ANA had announced the formation of Peach, a low-cost airline based at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, and alongside a concurrent effort by Japan Airlines to set up a low-cost affiliate. ANA elected to partner with an existing low-cost airline for efficiency and strategic advantage.[28] It was the fifth affiliate airline for AirAsia and the ninth for ANA. The airline was headquartered alongside ANA in Tokyo, with its main operating base at Narita, and served domestic destinations, utilising the brand and service model of AirAsia.[27] Future planned international destinations included the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan.[29][30]

AirAsia Japan terminated its operations on 27 October 2013 after announcing the dissolution of its joint venture in June 2013.[31]

In a press release on 1 July 2014 AirAsia announced a relaunch of the AirAsia Japan brand. The first flight is scheduled to depart in the summer of 2015.[32]
AirAsia X[edit]
Main article: AirAsia X



AirAsia X is the long-haul operation of AirAsia. The franchise is able to keep costs down by using a common ticketing system, aircraft livery, employee uniforms, and management style.[33] AirAsia X is also affiliated with Virgin Group[34] and Air Canada. On 17 May 2007, Tony Fernandes announced plans to commence flights from Malaysia to Australia. Fernandes said he would be avoiding Sydney Airport due to its high fees. Instead the airline would concentrate on cheaper alternatives such as Melbourne's Avalon Airport, Williamtown Airport in Newcastle, and Adelaide Airport. Sustained fares were predicted to be around MYR 800 (A$285) for a return fare, plus taxes.[35]Interest was also expressed in using Gold Coast Airport as another Australian destination.[36] On 14 May 2007, AirAsia confirmed that it had ordered 15 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 5 more than originally announced. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery from the fourth quarter of 2008.[37] On 27 March 2008, AirAsia signed a firm contract for another 10 Airbus A330-300s bringing the airline's total order to 25.[38] AirAsia X received its first A330 on 31 October 2008 in Toulouse, France.[39] As of 14 February 2008, 48% of AirAsia X is owned by Aero Ventures; a venture of Tony Fernandes, other prominent Malaysians, and Air Canada's Robert Milton. Virgin Group own 16% and a further 16% is owned by AirAsia. Bahrain-based Manara Consortium, and Japan-based Orix Corp have taken a 20% stake in AirAsia X for RM250 million.[40]

The fleet consists of 15 Airbus A330 and 2 Airbus A340 aircraft. The airline also has 14 A330s and 13 Airbus A350s on order.
AirAsia Zest[edit]
Main article: AirAsia Zest

AirAsia Zest Airways, Inc., operating as AirAsia Zest (formerly Asian Spirit, and Zest Air), is a joint venture between AirAsia & AMY Holdings Inc., the company who owns Zest-O corporation in the Philippines. It operates scheduled domestic and international tourist services, mainly feeder services linking Manila and Cebu with 24 domestic destinations in support of the trunk route operations of other airlines. In 2013, the airline became a sister airline of AirAsia Philippines operating their brand separately. Its main base is inNinoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, and with a hub at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Cebu. The airline was founded as Asian Spirit, the first airline in the Philippines to be run as a cooperative. It was rebranded to Zest Air on March 2008. On 16 August 2013, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the regulating body of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for civil aviation, suspended Zest Air flights until further notice due to safety issues.[41] Less than a year after AirAsia and Zest Air's strategic alliance, the two companies hav rebranded as AirAsia Zest on 18 September 2013.[42]
Indonesia AirAsia[edit]
Main article: Indonesia AirAsia

Indonesia AirAsia operates scheduled domestic, international services and is an Indonesian associate carrier of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia. Its main base is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.[43] Until July 2010, Indonesia Air Asia, along with many Indonesian airlines, was banned from flying to the EU due to safety concerns. However the ban was lifted on July 2010.[44] The airline was established as Awair in 1999 by Abdurrahman Wahid, former chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Muslim organisation. He had a 40% stake in the airline which he relinquished after being elected president of Indonesia in October 1999. On 1 December 2005, Awair changed its name to Indonesia AirAsia in line with the other AirAsia branded airlines in the region. AirAsia Berhad has a 49% share in the airline with Fersindo Nusaperkasa owning 51%. Indonesia's laws disallow majority foreign ownership on domestic civil aviation operations.
Indonesia AirAsia X[edit]
Main article: Indonesia AirAsia X

Indonesia AirAsia X is a joint venture of AirAsia X. It serves Indonesia AirAsia's regularly scheduled long haul international flights from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. Indonesia AirAsia X was scheduled to launch its first flight to Melbourne on 22 December 2014.
Philippines AirAsia[edit]
Main article: Philippines AirAsia

Philippines AirAsia is a joint venture between Filipino investors and AirAsia. The Filipino group include Antonio Cojuangco, Jr., former owner of Associated Broadcasting Company with flagship television station TV5, Micheal Romero, a real estate developer and port operator, and Marianne Hontiveros. The joint venture was approved on 7 December 2010 by the Board of Investments, an agency in the Philippines in charge of big ticket investments.

Philippines AirAsia is one of the Philippine air carriers banned in the European Union.[45] On 15 August 2011, Philippines AirAsia took delivery of its first brand-new aircraft, an Airbus A320 which arrived at Clark International Airport in Clark, Angeles City, Pampanga. On 8 November 2011, Philippines AirAsia took delivery of its second A320. On 7 February 2012, the airline received its Air Operator Certificate[46] from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines which gives the airline permission to fly in Philippine airspace.
Thai AirAsia[edit]
Main article: Thai AirAsia

Thai AirAsia is a joint venture between AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. Thai AirAsia launched domestic operations on February 2004. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand. Thai AirAsia was the only low-cost airline operating both domestic and international flights from the Suvarnabhumi Airport.[47] The airline shifted all operations from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport effective 1 October 2012. Thai AirAsia is 55% owned by Asia Aviation, 45% owned by AirAsia International. The airline sponsors the Thai football teams Buriram United, SCG Muangthong United, Chonburi, Osotspa Saraburi, BEC Tero Sasana, Chiangrai UTD, Esan United, Chainat, Samut Prakan CUTD,Bangkok United, FC Phuket, Krabi, Air Force United, Nakhon Phanom, Loei City, Trang and the referee of Football Association of Thailand.
Thai AirAsia X[edit]
Main article: Thai AirAsia X

Thai AirAsia X is Thailand’s first long-haul low-cost airline. It was scheduled to begin operations in June 2014. After putting off the launch that had been planned for the first quarter, Thai AirAsia X was to launch its maiden service from Bangkok to Incheon, South Korea on 17 June and then begin regular flights to Japan’s Narita Airport in Tokyo and Osaka around July.[48]
Destinations[edit]
Main article: AirAsia Group destinations
Fleet[edit]




AirAsia fleetAircraft In fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 168 58 180 Aircraft are distributed as follows:
AirAsia (Malaysia) - 81
Thai AirAsia - 40
Indonesia AirAsia - 30
AirAsia Zest - 18
Philippines AirAsia - 10
AirAsia India - 2

From 2013 onwards Airasia received A320-200 equipped with sharklets

PK-AXC lost as QZ8501 on 12/28/14
Airbus A320neo 0 291 180 Entering into Service in 2016
Total168322


On 28 February 2014, AirAsia deferred 7 Airbus A320 and 12 Airbus A320 in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

AirAsia plane sporting the "Airline of the Year" livery, taxiing at Kuching


Previously operating the Boeing 737–300, AirAsia has now completely converted to the Airbus A320-200.

In June 2011 AirAsia ordered 200 Airbus A320neos at the Paris Air Show.[49][50] The planes are due to become available in 2015, and the deal is one of the largest ever for commercial aircraft in a single order.[49] The deal was worth USD 18 billion at list prices, although it is likely that AirAsia obtained a substantial discount from those prices.[50] The deal makes AirAsia Airbus' single biggest customer.[51] On 13 December 2012, AirAsia placed an order for an additional 100 Airbus A320 jets, splitting it between 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo.[52] With this, the total number of orders that AirAsia had placed for the Airbus A320 had gone up to 475.
Services[edit]
On board[edit]

AirAsia offers "Snack Attack," a buy on board programme offering food and drinks for purchase.[53] Air Asia is accredited by the KL Syariah Index, and in accordance with Shariah law it does not serve alcohol or pork. However, this applies only to the regional AirAsia group flights, and not to the AirAsia X flights, which do sell wine and beer on board.[54]
Frequent-flyer program[edit]

AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own frequent-flyer programme. The airline has signed an agreement to start a joint venture with financial services firm Tune Money to launch a programme called "BIG". Under this programme it will issue loyalty points to AirAsia customers and third-party merchants. Points can then be used to redeem AirAsia flights.[55]
Awards and recognition[edit]

For six consecutive years, AirAsia won the World's Best Low Cost Airline by Skytrax from 2009 until 2014. [56] The 2012 World Airline Awards in Farnborough, England ranked the airline as the world's best low-cost airline.[57]
See also[edit]
AirAsia Group destinations
List of companies of Malaysia
List of airlines of Malaysia
List of airports in Malaysia
Transport in Malaysia
Tune Ventures
References[edit]

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family 2014


Accidents and incidents involving the Airbus A320 family




The Airbus A320 family accidents and incidents are counting 60 aviation occurrences, including 24 hull-loss accidents with a total of 789 fatalities as of April 2012.[1][2][3][4][5] There have been 50 incidents of glass cockpit blackout.[6][7][8]



Contents [hide]
1 Accidents and incidents
1.1 A319
1.2 A320
1.3 A321
2 See also
3 References


Accidents and incidents[edit]
A319[edit]
On 1 July 2002, America West Airlines Flight 556, using an Airbus A319, was ordered back to the terminal at Miami International Airport after the pilots were found to be intoxicated; both were given prison sentences; the passengers continued their flight to Phoenix with other airlines.
On 19 January 2003, Northwest Airlines Airbus A319-114 and registered as N313NB, was damaged by maintenance personnel at LaGuardia Airport being taxied from a maintenance area to the gate, striking the gate and a 757, collapsing the nosegear. The Airbus was damaged beyond repair and written off.[9]
On 12 August 2010, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 75, using an Airbus A319-111 and registered as 4K-AZ04, suffered a collapse of the undercarriage when the aircraft departed the runway on landing at Atatürk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey. The aircraft was substantially damaged but all 127 passengers and crew escaped unharmed.[10]
On 24 September 2010, Wind Jet Flight 243, using an Airbus A319-132 and registered as EI-EDM, landed short of the runway and broke an undercarriage when the aircraft attempted landing at Palermo Airport, Italy. Preliminary reports name windshear as one possible cause for the accident. The aircraft was seriously damaged and was written off but stopped in the grass out of the runway. About 20 passengers were injured.[11]
On 24 May 2013, British Airways Flight 762, using an Airbus A319-131 and registered as G-EUOE, returned to London Heathrow Airport after fan cowl doors detached from both engines shortly after take off. During the approach a fire broke out in the right engine and persisted after the engine was shut down. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries to the 80 people on board. A preliminary accident report revealed that the cowlings had been left unlatched following overnight maintenance. The separation of the doors caused airframe damage and the right hand engine fire resulted from a ruptured fuel pipe.[12]
A320[edit]
On 26 June 1988, Air France Flight 296, using a recently introduced and just months-old Airbus A320-111, crashed into the tops of trees beyond the runway on a demonstration flight at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport, France. Three passengers (of 136 on board) were killed.
On 14 February 1990, Indian Airlines Flight 605, using an Airbus A320-231, carrying 146 people, crashed on its final approach to the HAL Airport, Bangalore. 88 passengers and four crew members were killed.[13]
On 20 January 1992, Air Inter Flight 148, using an Airbus A320-111, crashed into a high ridge near Mount Sainte-Odile in the Vosges mountains while on final approach to Strasbourg at the end of a scheduled flight from Lyon. This accident resulted in the deaths of 87 of the aircraft's occupants (six crew members, 90 passengers).
On 14 September 1993, Lufthansa Flight 2904, using an Airbus A320-211, coming from Frankfurt am Main with 70 people, crashed into an earth wall at the end of the runway at Warsaw. A fire started in the left wing area and penetrated into the passenger cabin. The training captain and a passenger died.
On 22 March 1998, Philippine Airlines Flight 137, using an Airbus A320-214, crashed and overran the runway of Bacolod City Domestic Airport, RPVB, in Bacolod, Philippines, plowing through homes near it. None of the passengers or crew died, but many were injured and three on the ground were killed.
On 23 August 2000, Gulf Air Flight 072, using an Airbus A320-212, crashed into the Persian Gulf on a go-around during a night visual approach to Bahrain Airport. All 143 passengers and crew on board lost their lives.
On 7 February 2001, Iberia Flight 1456, using an Airbus A320-214, carrying 143 people, crashed on landing at Bilbao Airport in heavy low level turbulence and gusts. All occupants survived; aircraft had to be scrapped.[14]
On 21 September 2005, JetBlue Airways Flight 292, using an Airbus A320-232, executed an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after the nose wheels jammed in an abnormal position. No one was injured.
On 3 May 2006, Armavia Flight 967, using an Airbus A320-211, crashed into the Black Sea while attempting to conduct a go-around following its first approach to Sochi Airport, Russia. All 113 passengers and crew on board lost their lives. The accident was aPilot error / Controlled flight into terrain accident.[15]
On 17 July 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054, using an Airbus A320-233, was not able to stop while landing at Congonhas International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. One engine thrust reverser had been deactivated. As of 2009, the accident was caused by pilot error(by positioning the left throttle into reverse with the right engine throttle being in the climb power setting) and by bad weather (this was possibly exaggerated by the lack of effective drainage grooving on the runway). All 187 passengers and crew died with 12 fatalities on the ground, the ground fatalities mainly from the TAM headquarters and the petrol station at the end of the runway, totaling 199 people. This crash is the deadliest accident involving the A320.[16]
On 30 May 2008, TACA Flight 390, using an Airbus A320-233, from San Salvador, overran the runway after landing at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in bad weather conditions. There were five fatalities plus two on the ground.[17]
On 27 November 2008, XL Airways Germany Flight 888T, a test flight of an A320-232 stalled in a low speed test and control could not be regained, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea off the southern French coast. The aircraft was on lease by XL Airwaysand scheduled to be returned to Air New Zealand. All seven people aboard died.[18][19][20]

US Airways Flight 1549, ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 with all passengers surviving
On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, using an Airbus A320-214, en route from New York City LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, ditched into the Hudson River seven minutes after takeoff. All 150 passengers and five crew survived, with only five serious injuries. The accident was due to a collision with a flock of Canada geese, which disabled both engines.[21] The entire airframe including the wings, has been preserved at the Carolinas Aviation Museum and is now on display. This was also the first ditching of an A320.
On 29 August 2011, Gulf Air Flight 270, using an Airbus A320-214, from Bahrain to Cochin carrying 143 people, skidded off the runway on landing due to pilot error.[22] The weather was poor with heavy rain and strong winds. The aircraft was badly damaged and seven passengers were injured. Some people were reported to have jumped from an emergency exit when the evacuation slide failed to deploy.[23][24]
On 20 September 2012, Syrian Air Flight RB-501, using an Airbus A320-212, collided in mid-air with a military helicopter. The A320 lost half its vertical stabilizer but landed safely; the helicopter crashed, killing three of its occupants.[citation needed]
On 2 June 2013, Cebu Pacific Flight 971, using an Airbus A320-214 and registered as RP-C3266 carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshot the runway at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao Cityduring a heavy rain. There were no fatalities and injuries, however the plane was heavily damaged.[25]
On 28 December 2014, Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 disappeared midway into the flight of more than two hours from the Juanda International Airport with 162 on board.[26]
A321[edit]
On 1 September 2001, an Aero Lloyd Airbus A321, operating a charter flight from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Italy to Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, had an attempted hijacking shortly after take off. The plane was diverted to Naples Airport in Italy where it made an emergency landing and the hijacker was arrested. There is a mix of reports ranging from the man using wax candles as dynamite and that of a panic attack. Nobody was injured in the incident.
On 21 March 2003, TransAsia Airways Flight 543, using an Airbus A321 and registered as B-22603 on a flight from Taipei Songshan Airport, landed at Tainan Airport and collided with a truck on the runway. The truck went on the runway without noticing the incoming plane. The 175 passengers and crew were uninjured but the two people in the truck were injured. The aircraft was severely damaged in the accident and was written off.[27]
On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202, an Airbus A321 flying from Karachi to Islamabad, crashed in Margalla Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan. The weather was poor with low visibility. During a non-standard self-created approach procedure below Minimum Descent Altitude the aircraft collided with terrain after the captain ignored a total of 21 cockpit warnings to pull-up. 146 passengers and six crew were on board the aircraft. There were no survivors.[28] The commander, Pervez Iqbal Chaudry, was one of Airblue's most senior pilots with more than 35 years' experience. The accident was a Pilot error / Controlled flight into terrain accident and the only fatal accident involving the A321.[29]
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Airbus
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501


Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501
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This article documents an ongoing aviation incident. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. (December 2014)

Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501
PK-AXC, the missing aircraft, pictured in 2011
Incident summary
Date 28 December 2014
Summary Missing
Site Last known position over Java Sea
3.2466°S 109.3682°ECoordinates: 3.2466°S 109.3682°E[1]
Passengers 155
Crew 7
Missing 162 (all)
Aircraft type Airbus A320-216
Operator Indonesia AirAsia
Registration PK-AXC
Flight origin Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia
Destination Singapore Changi Airport


Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 (QZ8501/AWQ8501) is an Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-216 flight that went missing en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia on 28 December 2014[2] with 155 passengers and 7 crew on board.[3]

Indonesia AirAsia is an affiliate of Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia. The incident is the third in 2014 involving a Malaysian airline or its affiliate(s), after the loss of Malaysia Airlines Flights 370 and 17 earlier in the year.[4]



Contents [hide]
1 Disappearance
1.1 Timeline of disappearance
2 Aircraft
3 Passengers and crew
4 Search and rescue effort
5 Response
6 See also
7 Notes
8 References
9 External links







The flight took off from Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, at 05:35 Western Indonesian Time (WIB, UTC+7) and was scheduled to land at Singapore Changi Airport at 08:30 Singapore Standard Time (SST, UTC+8).[5] The plane had been under Indonesian air traffic control when it requested to deviate from its original flight path due to poor weather conditions.[6] The pilot had requested to climb to 38,000 feet (11,600 m) to avoid thick clouds,[7] although the final altitude indicated by the transponder and collected by Flightradar24 was 32,000 ft (9,750 m).[5] The plane lost contact with air traffic control at 06:17 WIB[a] while travelling over theJava Sea between Kalimantan (Borneo) and Java,[3] still under Indonesian air traffic control, at normal cruising altitude and speed.[10] A meteorological analysis revealed that the aircraft was traversing a storm cluster during the minutes prior to its disappearance.[11]

No distress signal was sent from the missing aircraft, the Indonesian Transport Ministry said.[12][13]

The aircraft was operated by AirAsia Indonesia, and the Air Operator Certificate was issued by the Indonesia Director General of Civil Aviation. According to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Indonesia is below, or does not meet the ICAO eight critical safety elements established by ICAO.[14] Indonesia is currently listed by the U.S. FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA Program) as Category 2 meaning that Indonesia does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization International (ICAO) Standards for Air Operator oversight. Air Asia Indonesia does not fly into the European Union and therefore not on the EU Blacklist. [15] [16]
Timeline of disappearance[edit]
Elapsed (HH:MM)TimeEvent
UTCWIB
UTC+7SST
UTC+8
00:00 27 December 28 December Take-off from Juanda International Airport[5]
22:35 05:35 06:35
00:42 23:17 06:17 07:17 Lost from Indonesian air traffic control radars[9]
00:49 23:24 06:24 07:24 Lost radio contact with air traffic control[9]
01:55 28 December 07:30 08:30 Missed scheduled arrival at Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS)[5]
00:30

Aircraft[edit]

The aircraft is an Airbus A320-216,[b] with serial number 3648, registered as PK-AXC. It first flew on 25 September 2008, and was newly delivered to AirAsia on 15 October 2008. The aircraft had accumulated approximately 23,000 flight hours in some 13,600 flights. It had undergone its most recent scheduled maintenance on 16 November 2014.[8] The aircraft is powered by two CFM International CFM56-5B6 engines and is configured to carry 180 passengers.[17]
Passengers and crew[edit]

AirAsia released the nationalities of the 162 passengers and crew which include 144 adults, 17 children and 1 infant. The cabin crew consisted of four flight attendants. Additionally, AirAsia had an engineer as part of the aircrew onboard.[18]

The pilots aboard the flight were:[19]
Captain Iriyanto, who had a total of 20,537 flying hours, of which 6,100 were with AirAsia Indonesia on the Airbus A320.
First Officer Rémi Emmanuel Plesel, who had a total of 2,275 flying hours with AirAsia Indonesia[20]
People on board by nationality[21]NationNo. Indonesia[c] 155
South Korea 3
France[d] 1
Malaysia 1
Singapore 1
United Kingdom 1
Total 162

Search and rescue effort[edit]

Search and rescue operations have been ongoing under the guidance of the Civil Aviation Authority of Indonesia.[8][22] The search was suspended at 7.45 pm local time on 28 December due to darkness and bad weather, to be resumed in daylight.[23] An operations center to coordinate search efforts is being set up in Pangkal Pinang.[24]

Shortly after being confirmed missing, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency deployed seven ships and two helicopters to search the shores of Belitung and Kalimantan.[25] The Indonesian Navy and the provincial Indonesian National Police Air and Water Unit each sent out search and rescue teams.[26] In addition, an Indonesian Air Force Boeing 737 reconnaissance aircraft was dispatched to the last known location of the airliner.[27]

The Indonesian Navy confirmed that it had dispatched four ships by the end of the first search day, joining the initial search efforts. Further aircraft, amongst them a CASA/IPTN CN-235, have also joined from the Indonesian Air Force.[28] The Indonesian Army deployed ground troops to search the shores and mountains of adjacent islands.[29]

Singapore's Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and supported by various agencies, including the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), has also initially deployed a C-130 Hercules aircraft to aid in the search and rescue operation.[30] An officer from Singapore will be deployed to Jakarta to coordinate with the Indonesian authorities on the search operations, and two more C-130 Hercules aircraft will be deployed for the second day of the search and rescue operation.[31]

Malaysia's government has also set up a rescue coordination center at Subang and has deployed three military vessels and three aircraft, including a C-130 Hercules, to assist in search and rescue operation.[32][33][34]
Response[edit]

Secondary radar image that has been leaked (released without permission) and shows Flight 8501 (circled in yellow) at an altitude of 36,300 ft (11,100 m) and climbing, while only travelling at 353 kn (654 km/h; 406 mph) ground speed.

Indonesia AirAsia, following the disappearance, changed its website and social media branding to greyscale images, in mourning for the presumed deaths of the passengers.[35][36] An emergency call center has also been established by the airline, for family or friends of those who may have been on board the aircraft.[8]

An emergency information center was set up at Juanda International Airport, providing hourly updates and lodging for relatives.[37] Smaller posts were also opened at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport[38] and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.[39]

Immediately following the incident, unconfirmed and speculative early reports suggested that the flight had crashed off the island of Belitung in Indonesia.[40][41][42]

Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong expressed his condolences over the missing AirAsia flight via Twitter: "Saddened to hear of missing flight #QZ8501. My thoughts are with the passengers and their families. - LHL."[43] Prime Minister Lee also called President Joko Widodo and offered help in the search as stated in another tweet.

Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak also issued an announcement via Twitter: "Very sad to hear that AirAsia Indonesia QZ8501 is missing. My thoughts are with the families. Malaysia stands ready to help."[44]

Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott contacted Indonesian President Widodo offering assistance in the search for the aircraft. A statement provided by his office stated that "Australia would do whatever we humanly could to assist" and that they had a P-3 Orion aircraft on standby to help assist in the search.[45]

India has put on standby three ships and a maritime surveillance aircraft for assistance in the search operation. Indian Navy sources said one ship in Bay of Bengal and another two in Andaman Sea have been put on standby. Along with these, a Boeing P-8I aircraft has also been put on standby.[46]
See also[edit]

Aviation portal
Indonesia portal
Singapore portal
Disasters portal
2010s portal

Adam Air Flight 574
Air France Flight 447
List of aerial disappearances
Notes[edit]

Jump up^ Note that according to AirAsia's statement, the time of contact lost should be 07:24 WIB.[8] However, conflicting reports from Indonesian aviation authorities stated it happened earlier at 06:17 WIB.[9]
Jump up^ The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200 model; the 16 specifies it is fitted with CFM International CFM56-5B6 engines.
Jump up^ 149 passengers and 6 crew
Jump up^ 1 crew and no passengers

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Media related to Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 at Wikimedia Commons
Initial AirAsia announcement on Facebook and their official web page (Indonesian)
FlightRadar24 showing point at which radio contact was lost.
Passenger list - Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Misfortune Cookie Flaw Puts 12 Million Routers at Risk



http://recode.net/2014/12/18/misfortune-cookie-flaw-puts-12-million-routers-at-risk/



Misfortune Cookie Flaw Puts 12 Million Routers at Risk














Researchers at the security software company Check Point say they’ve discovered a serious vulnerability lurking inside the routers and modems used to deliver Internet connectivity to 12 million homes and small businesses around the world, and it’s going to be a complicated matter to fix it.

Dubbed the Misfortune Cookie, the weakness is present in cable and DSL modems from well-known manufacturers like D-Link, Huawei and ZTE, and could allow a malicious hacker to hijack them and attack connected computers, phones and tablets. An attacker exploiting Misfortune Cookie could also monitor a vulnerable Internet connection, stealing passwords, business data or other information. Check Point didn’t disclose how an attack might be carried out. Spokespeople for D-Link, Huawei and ZTE had no immediate comment on the vulnerability.

In an interview with Re/code, Shahar Tal, a researcher at Israel-based Check Point, said the company traced the vulnerability to a programming error made in 2002. That error originated with Allegro Software, the Massachusetts-based developer of RomPager, which unwittingly introduced it into the widely used embedded Web server.

“It was a very simple error that seemed benign at first,” Tal said. “When we took it back to the company, they seemed surprised. The severity was not something they expected.”

The list of devices affected by Misfortune Cookie includes some 200 products from more than 20 companies. All told there are more than 12 million devices with the vulnerability in use today, including some that were manufactured as recently as this year. And yet to date, no real-world attacks using Misfortune Cookie have been detected.

Reached for comment, Allegro Software downplayed the severity of the vulnerability and its responsibility for it. “It’s a 12-year-old bug that was fixed nine years ago,” said CEO Bob Van Andel. He conceded, however, that many of Allegro’s customers haven’t bothered to install the code that protects RomPager against Misfortune Cookie — nor can the company force them to do so.

“There is no contractual obligation on the part of our customers to use the latest code,” Van Andel said. “We have more than 300 customers. Some of them keep up on the maintenance of the code we sell them, but the vast majority do not. They run their own insurance risk when they make that decision.”

So what’s to be done if you suspect your router or modem is among those affected by Misfortune Cookie? Tal suggests calling the manufacturer or the company that provided the equipment and requesting an upgrade.