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| AIRASIA AIRBBUS A320-216 PK-AXD (MSN 3182) |
Over a dozen passengers disembarked from an early morning flight in Perth after the aircraft experienced a power outage before take-off.
AirAsia flight QZ533 was set to leave Western Australia around 3am this morning but encountered a power failure while stationary on the tarmac. A passenger reported that individuals on the plane, which was headed to Jakarta, Indonesia, began crying and some had difficulty breathing.
Following "technical issues," a Perth airport spokesperson confirmed that the passengers chose to leave the aircraft voluntarily.
The spokesperson stated, "We were informed of a technical issue at the airport as the aircraft was about to depart just before 3am." We are not aware of the specific issue and cannot provide comments on AirAsia in particular."
The spokesperson also verified that after leaving the plane, none of the passengers required medical treatment at the international airport. Flight Aware indicated that the departure was delayed by an hour, and the arrival at Jakarta airport was anticipated to be over an hour and a half behind schedule.
AirAsia has been requested to provide a statement.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Air Asia
Code: QZ/AWQ
Aircraft: Airbus A320-216
Registration: PK-AZQ
Serial Number: 3875
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B6/3
First Flew: April 2009
Age: 15 Years
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