Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems
A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8
By Ap News
Published - Jun 25, 2024, 07:54 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 25, 2024, 07:54 AM EDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8, the transport ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry said 19 of the 133 people aboard the flight Saturday were sent to hospitals due to ear pain and nosebleeds, but none suffered serious injuries.
The airline and the ministry said the cause of the problem was under investigation. The aircraft was grounded and the ministry ordered South Korea’s 11 airlines to examine pressurization systems in all their 400 aircraft.
The sudden depressurization occurred about 50 minutes after the flight's departure.
