Disappeared flying from Paris A320 aircraft

The company EgyptAir plane, which was heading from Paris to Cairo and disappeared from radar with 66 people on Board, says the airline. The Airbus A320 was flying at an altitude of 37 thousand pounds. He disappeared shortly after he entered the airspace of Egypt.

Routine maintenance checks were performed on the plane of EgyptAir in Cairo on Wednesday, 18 may before he flew to Paris, according to CNN official source in EgyptAir. More than 30 family members of passengers of flight MS804 arrived at the airport of Cairo. They are aimed at the Kamal where they get support.

Rescuers arrived to a place where they think the plane might fall. "Massive search underway, the Greek authorities say that they are involved," says the source. While earlier it was reported that the plane disappeared in 40-50 miles from Egypt, this figure is currently removed and is about 175 miles, "mostly in the centre of the Mediterranean sea."

"Too early to point in one direction, but it's not a very safe place during the flight at this altitude, so it's very ominous," says aviation analyst Peter Goelz.

The Egyptian authorities have the resources to investigate. Egypt will play a leading role in the search for the Airbus A320, which disappeared from radar after he entered the airspace of Egypt. The highest priority is finding people and their salvation, but the investigation has already begun.

The Prime Minister of Egypt Sherif Ismail arrived in the command center at the airport in Cairo to monitor events and progress of the investigation and search.

CNN aviation correspondent Richard Quest says the Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with aircraft communication and addressing system (ACARS), which should convey information in the event of a crisis situation.

"If there is an emergency, fire on Board or a failure of the computers, the ACARS will send this information in real time," he says.

Greece joined the search and rescue operation, said the press officer of the national defense of Greece.

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