Gulf A320 at Bahrain on Oct 1st 2023, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: October 2, 2023 / 11:58:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 1, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Gulf Air
Flight number
GF-219
Departure
Bahrain, Bahrain
Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait
Aircraft Registration
A9C-AC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Gulf Air reported: "Gulf Air Flight GF 219, from Bahrain to Kuwait has diverted back safely to Bahrain International Airport shortly after departure, as the flight encountered a technical issue, prompting the pilot to prioritize the safety of all passengers and crew onboard. All 130 passengers have been successfully reaccommodated on an alternative aircraft."
A replacement Airbus A321-200N registration A9C-NF reached Kuwait with a delay of about 4 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bahrain about 17 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 1, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Gulf Air
Flight number
GF-219
Departure
Bahrain, Bahrain
Destination
Kuwait, Kuwait
Aircraft Registration
A9C-AC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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