JAKARTA - Today, January 10, via its official Twitter account, the Boeing aircraft sent their condolences for the crash of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 plane.
We are aware of media reports from Jakarta regarding Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182. Our thoughts are with the crew, passengers, and their families. We are in contact with our airline customer and stand ready to support them during this difficult time.
- Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) January 9, 2021
"We saw media coverage from Jakarta regarding the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 flight. Our thoughts are on the crew, passengers and their families. We are in contact with airline customers and are ready to support them during this difficult time. "
Several hours earlier, the Boeing aircraft also stated that it continued to monitor developments through the mass media.
It is known that the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 flight from Jakarta to Pontianak crashed in the Thousand Islands region. Flight Radar noted that this flight used a 'classic' Boeing B737-500 aircraft.
The B737-500 has a wingspan of 28.9 meters. The length of this aircraft reaches 31 meters from nose to tail.
The B737-500 aircraft is a classic series produced by Boeing in the 1984-2000 period. A total of 388 aircraft have been built, 199 of which are still serving flights.
Currently, Basarnas is conducting a search in the Thousand Islands as a suspected point of losing contact with the Sriwijaya Air plane.
Follow the latest information about the development of the Sriwijaya Air SJ-182 aircraft here.
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