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Serious incident to the Airbus A320 registered VP-CXF and operated by Flynas on 02/06/2018 en route [Investigation led by AIB / Saudi Arabia]

Dépressurisation en croisière, déroutement et atterrissage sans autre problème

Responsible entity

Saudi Arabia - AIB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities of Saudi Arabia:

 

During flight, rapid change of cabin pressure followed by ECAM WARN (CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT). Cabin passenger oxygen masks were deployed. Cabin altitude was rising rapidly, the flight performed emergency descent to 10000 ft, MAYDAY was declared and squawked 7700. The flight diverted to Qassim, Saudi Arabia (ELQ/OEGS) and landed safely.