Air France (AF) flight 447 with more than 200 people on board went missing at about 0600 GMT June 1 after dropping off radar over the Atlantic off the Brazilian coast. Air traffic control lost contact with the Airbus A330 after it departed from Rio de Janeiro-Galeo International Airport (GIG) bound for Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) in Paris, where it was scheduled to land at 0910 GMT. The Airbus A330-200 sent an automatic message signaling equipment failure as it hit turbulence early in its 11-hour flight, according to Air France. The last known contact with the plane was at 1:33 a.m. GMT (8:33 p.m. Sunday night ET), according to the Brazilian Air Force. The Brazilian Air Force has begun conducting search and rescue operations. Our Corporate Travel Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need immediate assistance and your company has a designated Expedia Corporate Travel phone number, please call that number directly. If you do not have a designated number, in the U.S. please call us at 1-866-EXP-CORP (1-866-397-2677) or 1-702-939-2530. When traveling outside the U.S., please refer to the following, use the following local international customer service numbers. You can also reach us via e-mail by using our "support and feedback" form. Help and guidance resources are readily available in our Expedia Corporate Travel Support Center.

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