Created Thursday, Jun 2nd 2022 13:12Z, last updated Thursday, Jun 2nd 2022 13:12Z
A Virgin Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VNB performing flight
VA-9223 from Perth,WA to Boolgeeda,WA (Australia), was enroute at FL340 about 550nm north of Perth when the crew decided to return to Perth due to hydraulic problems. The aircraft landed safely back on Perth's runway 03 about 3 hours after departure.
A passenger on a different flight reported their flight as well as a number of other flights was delayed because of another flight returning. Their captain announced the returning aircraft had hydraulic problems. They landed after the occurrence aircraft had landed.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 13 hours on the ground.
