January 30th 2019, London.- UK Foreign Affairs Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed today that the British government has agreed to the Argentine goverment´s request to extend the search for the missing aircraft in which the Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala and the pilot David Ibbotson were traveling from Nantes to Cardiff.

In a letter addressed to his Argentine counterpart, Jorge Faurie, Jeremy Hunt informed that as soon as the weather conditions allow, the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) will start the underwater search. He also expressed his solidarity with Emiliano´s family.

The Argentine Government reiterates its profound gratitude to the authorities of the Foreign Office, AAIB UK, South Wales Police, Guernsey Police, Guernsey Harbor, and to the volunteers of the RNLI and CIAS, for their efforts and cooperation.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Emiliano.