An Egyptair A320, registration SU-GCC, with 66 aboard operating flight MS804 has disappeared off radar screens flying at FL370 (37,000ft) over the Mediterranean Sea. 

The aircraft was 130nm north of Alexandria the port city of Egypt when its transponder signal ceased at 02:33L according to Aviation Herald. 

There were 10 crew and 56 passengers on board

The Guardian has confirmed that there were 30 Egyptians, 15 French, 2 Iraqis, 1 Briton, 1 Belgian, 1 Canadian, 1 Sudanese, 1 Chadian, 1 Portuguese, 1 Algerian, 1 Kuwaiti and 1 Saudi  on board.  

The A320 is a 180-passenger twin engine jet boasting state of the art technology and with an excellent safety record.

A search has been launched by both Egyptian and Greek authorities.

 

Did the weather play a part?

According to the airline the captain has 6,275 flight hours with 2,101 hours on the A320 while the co-pilot has 2,675 hours. 

The A320 was manufactured in 2003. 

Egpytair has opened hotlines for relatives at +202 25989320 (outside Egypt) and 080077770000 (landline in Egypt).

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