Indonesia’s aviation authorities said it lost contact with the plane after it took off from Jakarta, the capital.
The flight was en route from Jakarta to Pontianak in Indonesia.
Indonesian authorities have launched the rescue operation, which includes 11 navy ships and is set to continue throughout the night. (ILKHA)
Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 lost more than 10.000 feet of altitude in less than one minute, about 4 minutes after departure from Jakarta.https://t.co/fNZqlIR2dz pic.twitter.com/MAVfbj73YN