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Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard.
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Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501
2014 plane crash in the Java Sea
Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Indonesia AirAsia from Surabaya, Java, Indonesia, to Singapore. On 28 December 2014, the Airbus A320-216 flying the route crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 162 of the people on board.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Karimata Strait
Waterway in Indonesia between the islands of Belitung and Borneo
The Karimata Strait is a wide strait that connects the South China Sea to the Java Sea, separating the Indonesian islands of Belitung to the west and Borneo (Kalimantan) to the east. It is the widest strait between the South China Sea and the Java Sea, but its numerous islands…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Juanda International Airport
Airport serving Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Juanda International Airport is an international joint-use airport located in Sedati District, Sidoarjo, Indonesia. It is now the third busiest airport in Indonesia. This airport is located approximately 12 kilometres from Downtown Surabaya and serves the Surabaya metropolitan…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Changi Airport
Main commercial airport in Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport is the principal international airport serving the Republic of Singapore, and functions as one of the most significant aviation gateways in the Asia-Pacific region. Situated within the Changi planning area in the eastern part of the country, the airport…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)