via Official Press Release from the Virtual Air Carrier, Fusion Airways
***DISCLAIMER: This event happened on VATSIM and is posted here in PR form strictly for realism purposes only. All events were simulated on FS2004***
Aircraft involved in cabin depressurization, successful landing was accomplished at Grand Bahamas International Airport
Press Contact: bcosgrove(a t)fusionairways(d o t)com
San Mateo, CA January 13, 2009 (PRWEB) — At approximately 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Fusion Airways Flight 353 operating scheduled passenger service from Fort Lauderdale to New York. The aircraft experienced a loss of cabin pressure at 32,500 feet approximately one half hour into the flight. The Captain, Eric Harmatz initiated an emergency descent to approximately 10,000 feet to equalize the cabin pressure.
Upon reaching 10,000 feet, the flight crew decided to divert to the closest airport, Grand Bahamas International Airport. The aircraft landed at Grand Bahamas airport approximately 30 minutes after the initial cabin pressurization fault.
Of the 136 passengers onboard, one passenger was treated by hospital personnel for difficulty breathing. The passenger was admitted into Grand Bahamas hospital, and is expected to be discharged in the morning. No other passengers or crew members were injured during the incident.
“This incident is a prime example of how to properly handle an in-flight emergency, and we applaud our crew for their professional efforts that ensured all of the passengers of Flight 353 escaped unharmed.” Fusion Airways said in a statement.
A Boeing 737-700 aircraft was sent to Grand Bahamas airport to carry the stranded passengers to their final destination of John F. Kennedy International Airport. 8 Passengers were re-accommodated on another airline at their request.
Fusion Airways is fully cooperating with the NTSB and Federal Aviation Administration and an investigation has been launched as to the cause of the depressurization.
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About Fusion Airways
Fusion Airways (ICAO: FUS, IATA: F4, Call-Sign: “Rip-Tide”) is the a virtual air carrier based in San Francisco, California. Fusion provides air service to destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Fusion Airways is the only San Francisco based luxury air carrier, with lie-flat seats in Fusion’s widebody aircraft and a plethora of legroom throughout Business and Coach class. Fusion offers a state-of-the-art in In-flight Entertainment System, Zoom!, featuring 25 channels of DirecTV, countless channels of XM Satellite Radio and three channels of monthly featured films in every seatback of their Boeing 737, 757, 767 and Embraer E-190 aircraft. Fusion also operates a wholly owned cargo operation, Fusion Cargo, which provides global logistical support to cities worldwide with a fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft. In addition to customer amenities, Fusion employs the latest in PHP technology including a state-of-the-art flight dispatch and financial tracking system as well as an industry leading ACARS platform, and dynamic fleet and pilot tracking. For more in-depth information regarding Fusion Airways visit Fusion’s website at http://www.fusionairways.com.
About Opulent Holdings
The Holding Company for San Francisco based air carrier Fusion Airways, Opulent Holdings is a virtual corporation based in White Plains, New York. Opulent Holdings is traded on the vNYSE under the symbol “OPU.” More information about Opulent Holdings is available at Fusion Airways’ website at http://www.fusionairways.com.
