Created Monday, Aug 18th 2025 16:21Z, last updated Monday, Aug 18th 2025 16:21Z
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-IJR performing flight
VA-993 from Sydney,NS to Brisbane,QL (Australia), was enroute at FL370 when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 due to the loss of cabin pressure, the passenger oxygen masks were released. The aircraft continued to Brisbane for a safe landing about 55 minutes later.
The airline confirmed a depressurization event on Aug 13th 2025.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Brisbane 5 days later.
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