Jetstar A320 near Rockhampton on Apr 6th 2014, fumes in forward cabin
Last Update: April 6, 2014 / 17:12:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-959
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VQW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported passengers in the forward cabin noticed a strong smell prompting the diversion. The passengers were taken to hotels overnight while the aircraft is being examined for the cause of the fumes.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-959
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VQW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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