Virgin Australia B738 enroute on Aug 13th 2025, loss of cabin pressure

Last Update: August 18, 2025 / 16:21:59 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VA-993

Aircraft Registration
VH-IJR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VA-993

Aircraft Registration
VH-IJR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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