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| Date: | Sunday 20 April 2025 |
| Time: | 05:49 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-251N |
| Owner/operator: | easyJet |
| Registration: | G-UZEF |
| MSN: | 12383 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | over southwestern Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Belfast International Airport (BFS/EGAA) |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
EasyJet UK flight U23011, an Airbus A320-251N, made an emergency descent due to a loss of pressurization.
ADS-B data indicate that the flight departed Belfast International Airport (BFS) at 05:24 UTC on a flight to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI). Twenty-four minutes later, after the aircraft had reached the cruising altitude of FL390, an emergency descent was initiated. This descent was stopped at FL200, and after five minutes the aircraft climbed back to cruising altitude and continued the flight.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-an-airbus-a320-operated-by-easyjet-uk-on-20-04-2025-en-route/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2025 14:03 | ASN | Added |
| 30-May-2025 14:04 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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