Some new details from
AirNav Indonesia:
06:12
- QZ8501 requests left deviation from airway. Deviation approved.
- Pilot then requests climb from
FL320 to
FL380
- ATC asks pilot to
standby, due to nearby traffic and to coordinate with next sector (Singapore)
06:14
- ATC calls QZ8501 to approve partial climb to
FL340
- No response received after 2 or 3 further attempts to contact
- ATC requests help from nearby aircraft to contact QZ8501
06:16
- ATC still cannot reach QZ8501
- Aircraft still observed on radar screen
06:17
- Radar contact lost
- Last reported altitude:
FL290