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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 2024 |
| Time: | 13:07 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Owner/operator: | Air India Express |
| Registration: | VT-BXA |
| MSN: | 61639/7490 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 137 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | NNE of Thiruvananthapuram -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Trivandrum Airport (TRV/VOTV) |
| Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR/VOBG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Air India Express flight IX934, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, suffered a loss of cabin pressure after reaching FL327 in the climb.
The flight crew made an emergency descent and diverted to Tiruchirappalli.
Sources:
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bengaluru-bound-air-india-express-plane-make-emergency-landing-in-tamil-nadu-5691430
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-bxa#35452450
https://twitter.com/cyberdud3_/status/1791764549764554807
Media:
Flight #IX934 delayed 4 hrs by Air India Express, faced emergency landing due to decompression. No AC, panic, harsh landing, no lunch. Missed rescheduled connection. Disappointing experience. #AirIndiaExpress #FlightDelay #EmergencyLanding #TravelNightmare #AirlineIssues pic.twitter.com/mI3lRwTbnr
— ABHIJITH SUDHAKAR (@cyberdud3_) May 18, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2024 11:24 | ASN | Added |
| 18-May-2024 11:25 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 18-May-2024 11:25 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
| 19-May-2024 14:56 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
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