Saudia A333 at Lucknow on Jan 30th 2026, cabin pressure problems
Last Update: February 1, 2026 / 11:57:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 30, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Flight number
SV-981
Departure
Lucknow, India
Destination
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Registration
HZ-AQD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The aircraft was able to depart again with a delay of about 4:20 hours and reached Jeddah with a delay of 3:50 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 30, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Flight number
SV-981
Departure
Lucknow, India
Destination
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Registration
HZ-AQD
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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