A320
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 8870; Flight Crew Type 7380
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
At FL390; pressurization in cabin started to increase. Started a descent and went through the checklist. Shortly afterwards the cabin went to 15;000 feet and O2 masks were deployed. Had requested priority handling with Dispatch and ATC. Alerted FAs (Flight Attendant) of the problem; what to expect. Landed in ZZZ1; intended destination. Debriefed crew; Maintenance; Dispatch; [and] union. Everyone said it was done by textbook procedures.
AT FL390 we were cleared to descend and passing through FL360 we noticed the cabin altitude increasing. We told ATC and initiated an immediate descent. Complied with ECAMs and QRH procedures. Briefed FAs (Flight Attendant) and safely landed aircraft. Debriefed with crew; Maintenance; Dispatch; passengers; and emergency medical support staff.
A320 flight crew reported loss of cabin pressure control and requested priority handling and proceeded to land at destination airport.