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Economic Times
4 hours ago
- Economic Times
Mumbai-bound Ethiopian Airlines' Dreamliner makes emergency landing after mid-air depressurisation; 7 fall ill
Getty Images Representative Image. In what was another scare in the skies for the passengers, an Ethiopian Airlines flight headed to Mumbai from Addis Ababa was forced to make an emergency landing in the city at 1:42 am on Friday after a cabin depressurisation incident occurred mid-air, The Times of India reported incident took place aboard flight ET640, operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration ET-AXS), while cruising at 33,000 feet over the Arabian Sea. The aircraft experienced a loss of cabin pressure, prompting the pilots to execute a rapid descent to a safer altitude, according to data from Flightradar24. "On landing, seven passengers were attended to by the airport medical team for decompression-related symptoms, out of which one required hospitalisation," a source told TOI. This is the second such incident reported in less than a week. On June 23, eleven people, including six crew members, felt unwell on board an Air India Boeing 777 flying from London Heathrow to Mumbai. The airline has launched a probe into that depressurisation refers to the loss of air pressure inside the aircraft cabin. Commercial aircraft fly at altitudes where natural oxygen levels are too low for humans to survive. To ensure safety, the cabin is sealed and pressurised using air from the engines, which is cooled and mixed with fresh oxygen to maintain breathable conditions. If this system fails due to a technical fault or structural issue, the air pressure inside the cabin drops suddenly, leading to potential symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, or loss of consciousness. In such events, oxygen masks automatically deploy from overhead compartments to help passengers breathe until the aircraft descends to a safer altitude. The latest emergency also comes at a time when India's aviation sector is already on alert following a fatal crash earlier this month involving an Air India Dreamliner aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has since intensified safety audits and unplanned inspections across airline fleets and airports. (With inputs from TOI) (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. The bike taxi dreams of Rapido, Uber, and Ola just got a jolt. But they're winning public favour Second only to L&T, but controversies may weaken this infra powerhouse's growth story Punit Goenka reloads Zee with Bullet and OTT focus. Can he beat mighty rivals? 3 critical hurdles in India's quest for rare earth independence HDB Financial may be cheaper than Bajaj Fin, but what about returns? Why Sebi must give up veto power over market infra institutions These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 23% return in 1 year, according to analysts Are short-term headwinds from China an opportunity? 8 auto stocks: Time to be contrarian? Buy, Sell or Hold: Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Supreme Industries; UBS initiates coverage on PNB Housing
News18
7 hours ago
- Health
- News18
Mumbai-Bound Ethiopian Airlines Flight Suffers Mid-Air Depressurisation, 7 Fall Ill
Last Updated: The incident occurred on flight ET640 (Addis Ababa-Mumbai) after the aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – experienced a depressurisation mid-air. A Mumbai-bound Ethiopian Airlines flight from Ethiopia's Addis Ababa reportedly made an emergency landing at city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Friday after seven people onboard fell ill. As per media reports, the incident occurred on flight ET640 (Addis Ababa-Mumbai) after the aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – experienced a depressurisation mid-air. The issue started when the plane was flying over the Arabian Sea at a cruising altitude of 33,000 feet. The depressurisation warning led to a rapid decline in altitude as per FlightRadar24 data. The aircraft then made the emergency landing early morning at 1:42 am. Upon landing, seven passengers felt unwell and one was hospitalised, according to the media reports. 'On landing, seven passengers were attended to by the airport medical team for decompression-related symptoms, out of which one required hospitalisation," a source said as quoted by Times of India. Usually, airplanes are pressurised with treated air and oxygen to accommodate high altitudes where oxygen concentrations are minimal. However, on rare occasions, the pressurisation system can fail. The pressure and oxygen level in the cabin will then drop, and oxygen masks deploy from the overhead panel. The incident came days after five passengers and two crew members reported dizziness and nausea midair during an Air India Heathrow-Mumbai flight operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft on June 23. The cause for the illness is under probe. Two of the passengers and crew members continued feeling the symptoms till landing and received medical attention after the aircraft landed. They were later discharged. 'On board flight AI130 from London Heathrow to Mumbai, five passengers and two crew reported feeling dizzy and nauseous during different phases of the flight. The flight landed safely in Mumbai, where our medical teams were ready to provide immediate medical assistance," said the spokesperson. Meanwhile, civil aviation still remains under scrutiny following the Air India AI171 flight, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month. India witnessed one of its worst aviation tragedies on June 12 after a London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. 241 out of 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 (AI 171) and 34 on the ground, were killed in the crash. The deceased include 120 men, 124 women, and 16 children. One person survived the tragedy. The lone survivor was identified as Indian-origin British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh who was returning to the UK with his brother Ajay Kumar Rakesh, 45, who was in a different row inside the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft had 232 passengers and 10 crew members, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese and a Canadian, on board. First Published: June 28, 2025, 14:52 IST
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First Post
7 hours ago
- Health
- First Post
Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner conduct emergency landing in Mumbai after mid-air depressurisation
Sources noted that the Friday incident occurred on flight ET640 when the aircraft was flying over the Arabian Sea. The plane was cruising at 33,000 feet when the cabin depressurisation took place and the pilots executed a rapid descent to a lower altitude. read more An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner , en route to Mumbai from Addis Ababa, was forced to conduct an emergency landing on Friday morning due to cabin depressurisation. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Mumbai at 1:42 am, reigniting concerns about how safe the Boeing aircraft are. 'On landing, seven passengers were attended to by the airport medical team for decompression-related symptoms, out of which one required hospitalisation,' a source close to the matter told The Times of India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It is pertinent to note that the incident took place days after 11 flyers, including 6 crew members, felt dizzy and nauseous during an Air India Heathrow-Mumbai flight operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft on June 23. The cause of the illness is currently under investigation. Boeing 787 Dreamliners have come under scrutiny following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed 241 passengers onboard. Sources noted that the Friday incident occurred on flight ET640 when the aircraft was flying over the Arabian Sea. According to TOI, the plane was cruising at 33,000 feet when the cabin depressurisation took place and the pilots executed a rapid descent to a lower altitude. It is important to note that for human survival, aircraft cabins are sealed and pressurised with conditioned air and oxygen. This allows aircraft to fly at higher altitudes where oxygen levels are low. However, in rare instances, the pressurisation system fails, causing a lack of air and oxygen within the aircraft. The pressure and oxygen level in the cabin will then drop, and oxygen masks will deploy from the overhead panel.
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai-bound Boeing 787 flight makes emergency landing after 7 onboard fall ill due to 'depressurisation': Report
A Mumbai-bound Ethiopian airlines flight reportedly made an emergency landing in the city on Friday after seven people onboard fell ill. The issue started when the plane was flying over the Arabian Sea at a cruising altitude of 33,000 feet.(X/ @flyethiopian) The passengers fell ill after the aircraft – a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – experienced a depressurisation problem mid-air, according to a Times of India report. The issue started when the plane was flying over the Arabian Sea at a cruising altitude of 33,000 feet. The flight then faced a cabin depressurisation issue, following which the pilots made the decision to make a rapid descent to a lower altitude, as per data accessed from Flightradar24. The plane – ET640 – then made an emergency landing early morning at 1.42 am, following which the seven sick passengers were attended to by the airport's medical team. One of them required hospitalisation, TOI quoted a source as saying. HT could not independently verify the details. An official statement from the airline or airport authorities is awaited. Five passengers, crew members fell ill on London-Mumbai flight The incident comes close on the heels of another similar one on June 24, wherein crew members and five passengers on an Air India flight travelling from London to Mumbai fell ill. Passengers on the flight AI 130 began feeling symptoms of food poisoning, including nausea and dizziness. The airline also confirmed the incident, saying five passengers and two crew members onboard had fallen ill. Two of the passengers and crew members continued feeling the symptoms till landing and received medical attention after the aircraft landed. They were later discharged. The reason for the sickness is still under investigation, while an airline official on the condition of anonymity said that it could be due to a gradual decrease in cabin pressure or slow decompression. Air India said that it was looking into the incident, adding that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had been notified about it. The DGCA had, a few days back, conducted surprise surveillance checks at key airports in the country, during which several safety violations came to light. The regulatory authority then ordered the airports and airlines to take corrective measures to resolve the issues within a week's time.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
Ethiopian Airlines B787 Dreamliner suffers mid-air depressurisation; 7 fall ill on Mumbai-bound flight, 1 hospitalised after emergency landing at CSMIA
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route to Mumbai from Addis Ababa, executed an emergency landing early Friday morning due to cabin depressurization. MUMBAI: A Mumbai-bound Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa made an emergency landing in the city at 1.42am on Friday after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft experienced a depressurisation problem. "On landing, seven passengers were attended to by the airport medical team for decompression-related symptoms, out of which one required hospitalisation," a source said. The incident comes days after 11 flyers, including 6 crew members, felt dizzy and nauseous during an Air India Heathrow-Mumbai flight operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft on June 23. The cause for the illness is under probe. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Sources said Friday's incident occurred on flight ET640, when the aircraft (ET-AXS) was overflying the Arabian Sea. It was cruising at 33,000 feet when the cabin depressurisation took place and the pilots executed a rapid descent to a lower altitude, according to data from Flightradar24. For human survival, aircraft cabins are sealed and pressurised with conditioned air and oxygen. This allows aircraft to fly at higher altitudes where oxygen levels are low. However, on rare occasions, the pressurisation system can fail. The pressure and oxygen level in the cabin will then drop, and oxygen masks deploy from the overhead panel.
