The captain apparently informed the passengers he was praying for their survival and asked that they pray too[1]. This tells you everything you need to know about the quality of AirAsia pilots.

Anytime I fly in that area of the world, I make it a point to avoid Malaysian and Indonesian airlines at all costs. Fly Cathay or SingAir and their affiliates if you can. The cost premium is well worth it.

1)http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/a-boom-in-midair--th...