AirAsia X A333 near Brisbane on Feb 8th 2026, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: February 8, 2026 / 18:29:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
AirAsia X
Flight number
D7-221
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-XBG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The aircraft is still on the ground in Brisbane about 4 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
AirAsia X
Flight number
D7-221
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-XBG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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