A Smartlynx Airbus A320-200, registration LY-LCD performing flight ART-245 from Tenerife Sur,CI (Spain) to Antalya (Turkey), was enroute at FL390 about 130nm east of Malta when the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100 due to the loss of cabin pressure, turned around and diverted to Malta for a safe landing on runway 31 about 45 minutes later.
The airplane was able to depart Malta after 22 hours on the ground and positioned to Milan Malpensa (Italy).
The airplane was able to depart Malta after 22 hours on the ground and positioned to Milan Malpensa (Italy).