AF flight from Rio missing [merged]
Jun 1, 2009, 4:34 am
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CNN: "Reports said a search and rescue operation was underway around the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha."
Also on CNN Richard Quest is babbling about planes going Oceanic and clearly he has no idea what's going on ...
Also on CNN Richard Quest is babbling about planes going Oceanic and clearly he has no idea what's going on ...
Jun 1, 2009, 4:35 am
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Jun 1, 2009, 4:41 am
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http://www.la-croix.com/article/inde...5056&rubId=788
"Air France a le regret d'annoncer ętre sans nouvelle du vol AF 447 effectuant la liaison Rio-Paris avec 216 passagers ŕ bord et partage l'émotion et l'inquiétude des familles concernées", a déclaré lundi 1er juin une porte-parole de la compagnie aérienne française.
http://www.europe1.fr/Info/Actualite...s/(gid)/226385
Un Airbus d'Air France transportant 216 passagers et qui assurait la liaison Rio de Janeiro-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle a disparu des écrans radars lundi ŕ 6h00 au large des côtes brésiliennes. "Il n'y a plus aucun espoir" a déclaré une source aéroportuaire.
"Air France a le regret d'annoncer ętre sans nouvelle du vol AF 447 effectuant la liaison Rio-Paris avec 216 passagers ŕ bord et partage l'émotion et l'inquiétude des familles concernées", a déclaré lundi 1er juin une porte-parole de la compagnie aérienne française.
http://www.europe1.fr/Info/Actualite...s/(gid)/226385
Un Airbus d'Air France transportant 216 passagers et qui assurait la liaison Rio de Janeiro-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle a disparu des écrans radars lundi ŕ 6h00 au large des côtes brésiliennes. "Il n'y a plus aucun espoir" a déclaré une source aéroportuaire.
Jun 1, 2009, 4:46 am
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http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/20...cun-espoir.php
Le Figaro carries the same "no hope" message from probably the same source. Maybe AFP origin?
Le Figaro carries the same "no hope" message from probably the same source. Maybe AFP origin?
Jun 1, 2009, 4:50 am
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translation:
Air France regrets to announce being without new of the AF flight 447 from Rio to Paris with 216 passengers on board, and sharing the anxiety of the families, "said Monday 1st June, a spokesman for the French airline.
An Air France Airbus carrying 216 passengers between Rio de Janeiro and Paris-Charles de Gaulle disappeared from radar screens Monday at 6:00 off the Brazilian coast. "There is no hope," said an airport official.
Air France regrets to announce being without new of the AF flight 447 from Rio to Paris with 216 passengers on board, and sharing the anxiety of the families, "said Monday 1st June, a spokesman for the French airline.
An Air France Airbus carrying 216 passengers between Rio de Janeiro and Paris-Charles de Gaulle disappeared from radar screens Monday at 6:00 off the Brazilian coast. "There is no hope," said an airport official.
Jun 1, 2009, 4:58 am
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More news from the NYT/AP:
A Brazilian Air Force spokesman, quoted by The Associated Press, said that the plane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean and a search was under way near the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha. The plane disappeared about 186 miles northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal and near Fernando de Noronha, the spokesman said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/wo...ef=global-home
A Brazilian Air Force spokesman, quoted by The Associated Press, said that the plane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean and a search was under way near the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha. The plane disappeared about 186 miles northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal and near Fernando de Noronha, the spokesman said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/wo...ef=global-home
Jun 1, 2009, 4:59 am
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"CNN: "Reports said a search and rescue operation was underway around the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha."
Also on CNN Richard Quest is babbling about planes going Oceanic and clearly he has no idea what's going on ..."
Probably the most inappropriate of CNN presenters to deal with something as sensitive as this. He's a buffoon, there's part of me that think's he's a "character" rather than a real reporter.
Kinda sad to think of all the families of those on board.
Also on CNN Richard Quest is babbling about planes going Oceanic and clearly he has no idea what's going on ..."
Probably the most inappropriate of CNN presenters to deal with something as sensitive as this. He's a buffoon, there's part of me that think's he's a "character" rather than a real reporter.
Kinda sad to think of all the families of those on board.
Last edited by Irelandflyer; Jun 1, 2009 at 5:00 am Reason: left quote out so made absolutely no sense...
Jun 1, 2009, 4:59 am
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"Air France regrets to announce that it is without news from flight AF 447, which was flying on the Rio de Janeiro - Paris Charles de Gaulle route and was scheduled to arrive at 11.15 a.m. today (5:15 a.m. EDT),"
Jun 1, 2009, 5:00 am
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It is very unusual for a modern airplane to disappear without any sort of warnings. If it is some kind of malfunctions, there should be at least some sort of mayday call
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