The search has resumed for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, which has gone missing with 162 people on board, an Indonesian official has said.
The Airbus A320-200 disappeared over the Java Sea early on Sunday en route to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia.
The pilots had requested a course change due to bad weather but did not send any distress call before the plane disappeared from radar screens.
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes said this was his "worst nightmare".
The search began as soon as possible on Sunday but was largely suspended as night fell.
Although some ships continued the hunt overnight, the main search planes and vessels, from several nations, resumed at first light.
Indonesian transport ministry official Tatang Kurniadi said: "Our primary task is to find the plane. We are co-operating with every possible department, and relevant countries.
"This includes the department responsible for aircraft design, the aircraft manufacturer from France, and relevant operational teams from AirAsia and Malaysia."
Bambang Soelistyo, the head of the Indonesian search-and-rescue team, said his nation was providing 12 ships, three helicopters and five military aircraft.
Malaysia was to deploy a C-130 plane, along with three ships, with Singapore lending a C-130 and Australia also providing help. -bbc.com
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