TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 was reportedly lost contact with the aviation authorities. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft flew from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport heading to Pontianak. The Transportation Ministry has confirmed the news."[The aviation authorities] have lost contact with Sriwijaya SJY 182 flight bound for Jakarta – Pontianak route. The last contact was recorded at 14:40 Western Indonesia Time," Sriwijaya Air spokesperson Adita Irwati said Saturday, Jan. 9.

She said the ministry is carrying out an investigation and coordinating with the national SAR team and the national transportation safety committee (KNKT). "We'll announce an update once we received a development."

Sriwijaya Operational Director Didi Iswandi said his side is still coordinating with several parties. "I can't make a statement yet, I just arrived at the location (Soekarno-Hatta Airport). We're doing coordination, I'll make an update l