Easyjet A320 near Santiago de Compostela on Feb 3rd 2026, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: February 9, 2026 / 17:01:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 3, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-3211
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Fuerteventura, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-EZWK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Spain's CIAIAC reported the aircraft was dispatched with the bleed air system #1 (left engine CFM56) inoperative. In flight while in Spanish Airspace about 70nm from Santiago de Compostela a bleed air leak warning activated on engine #2 causing the loss of cabin pressure. The crew activated the APU, donned their oxygen masks and diverted to Porto. The CIAIAC opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 3, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Loss of cabin pressure
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-3211
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Fuerteventura, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-EZWK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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