Created Monday, May 20th 2024 19:01Z, last updated Monday, May 20th 2024 19:01Z
An Air India Express Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration VT-BXA performing flight
IX-934 from Thiruvananthapuram to Bangalore (India) with 137 people on board, was climbing through about FL326 when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 due to the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released. The aircraft diverted to Tiruchirappalli for a safe landing on runway 27 about 35 minutes after stopping the climb.
A passenger reported the aircraft suffered the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released.
The airline reported a technical issue.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration VT-AYD reached Bangalore with a delay of about 8.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 58 hours after landing.
