Jetstar plane depressurises in air, lands safely back at Changi Airport

The Phuket bound flight is believed to have a "depressurisation issue".

Jetstar plane depressurises in air, lands safely back at Changi Airport
A Jetstar plane Reuters

A Jetstar plane enroute Phuket turned back to Singapore on Sunday afternoon due to a "depressurisation issue".

A Changi Airport spokesman said Flight 3K535 that departed at 2.40 pm requested to turn back and it was granted the permission. The Airbus A320-232 landed safely at 3.55pm at Changi Airport's Terminal 1.

Robin Goh, a Jetstar spokesman, said the flight was believed to have a "depressurisation issue". He added that the flight returned safely and all its passengers were alighting. There was no report of any injury.

When asked about further details, Goh said that the matter is being investigated by Jetstar. They would provide an update later.

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