HiSky Europe A320 at Bucharest on Feb 22nd 2026, cabin pressure problems

Last Update: February 23, 2026 / 16:49:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 22, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cabin pressure problems

Airline
HiSky Europe

Flight number
H4-8711

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Hurghada, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
YR-SUN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A HiSky Europe Airbus A320-200, registration YR-SUN performing flight H4-8711 from Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) to Hurghada (Egypt) with 180 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing through about FL250 out of Bucharest when the crew initiated a rapid descent to 10,000 feet and decided to return to Bucharest due to cabin pressure indications. The aircraft entered a hold to burn off fuel and landed safely on Bucharest's runway 08R about 2.5 hours after departure.

According to information The Aviation Herald received, a faulty sensor was identified.

The aircraft departed again the following morning and reached Hurghada with a delay of about 12 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 22, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Cabin pressure problems

Airline
HiSky Europe

Flight number
H4-8711

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Hurghada, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
YR-SUN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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