BWIA Airbus experiences ‘pressure’ problem

Passengers on board a BWIA flight which left Piarco International Airport destined for London on Friday night had to return to Trinidad after the aircraft reportedly experienced problems while in the air. Reports state that the flight, BW 902 left Piarco at 11.20pm with approximately 250 passengers on board the aircraft. Sunday Newsday understands the problems started just two hours after take off. The captain of the flight alerted passengers that there were problems with the pressure in the aircraft’s cabin. Immediately, the captain descended to a lower altitude, and informed the passengers they were returning to Trinidad.

Word reaching Sunday Newsday was that passengers were very shaken by the turn of events. Most of the stranded passengers were taken to Hotels including the Hilton Trinidad. Contacted yesterday for comment, Communications Officer for BWIA, Clint Williams confirmed the incident saying the pilots on board the aircraft found that pressurisation of the aircraft’s cabin was not up to standard. Williams said tests were being conducted on the Bwee plane to ensure it is brought back on stream. Williams could not say how much the incident cost BWIA. The flight was rescheduled to leave Trinidad at 6pm yesterday.