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31st October 2015
10:19am GMT

Airspace over Sinai Peninsula when #7K9268 disappeared from Flightradar24 at 04:13 UTC pic.twitter.com/H7kJk9qL6r
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 31, 2015
Local media have stated that the pilot is said to have reported a technical failure shortly after take off and asked for permission to land at a nearby airport.
The Airbus A-321 was being operated by airline Kogalymavia and latest reports have stated that it was carrying 217 passengers and seven crew members.
The news was confirmed by the office of the Egyptian Prime Minister in a statement.
A search and rescue operation is currently under way in the area.
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