Created Wednesday, Jan 21st 2026 17:46Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 21st 2026 17:46Z
A Jetstar Japan Airbus A320-200, registration JA14JJ performing flight GK-50 from Taipei (Taiwan) to Osaka Kansai (Japan) with 186 people on board, was enroute at FL330 about 160nm southwest of Osaka when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 (average rate of descent 3300 fpm) and continued to Osaka Kansai for a safe landing on runway 24L about 40 minutes after leaving FL330.

The airline reported the aircraft suffered a malfunction in the cabin pressurization system.

The aircraft is still on the ground at Kansai Airport about 45 hours after landing.

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