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A Lufthansa’s Germanwings operated airbus crashed in a remote area of the French Alps on Tuesday. All 148 people on board are feared to be dead.
Francois Hollande, French President said none of those on board the A320 have survived.
"There were 148 people on board," Hollande said. "The conditions of the accident, which have not yet been clarified, lead us to think there are no survivors."
He added: "The accident happened in a zone that is particularly hard to access."
As per French officials, there were 142 passengers and six crews on board and the plane issued a distress call at 0947 GMT, about 52 minutes before take-off.
Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa Chief executive said it would be a ‘dark day’ for the airline if the crash were confirmed.
"We do not yet know what has happened to flight 4U 9525. My deepest sympathy goes to the families and friends of our passengers and crew," Lufthansa said on Twitter, citing Spohr.
"If our fears are confirmed, this is a dark day for Lufthansa. We hope to find survivors," it said.
A spokesman for France's DGAC aviation authority said the airliner crashed near the town of Barcelonnette about 100 km (65 miles) north of the French Riviera city of Nice.
