Qantas A388 near Melbourne on Jun 2nd 2015, cabin did not properly pressurize
Last Update: June 2, 2015 / 14:06:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 2, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-93
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
VH-OQI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800
ICAO Type Designator
A388
A passenger reported the crew announced there had been a problem with the air conditioning systems, in addition there was a problem with the APU. They diverted to Sydney dumping fuel on the way there.
The airline reported a mechanical issue, the passengers have been supplied with a complimentary lunch.
The aircraft was able to depart Sydney after about 7 hours on the ground, climbed to FL350 and is currently estimated to reach Los Angeles with a delay of 8:15 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 2, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-93
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
VH-OQI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800
ICAO Type Designator
A388
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