Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
One day prior; previous write up 'fuel smell in left aft lavatory.' 1:10 into flight; flight attendants call and notify us of a smell in the aft lavatory. Unable to specifically describe the smell. First Officer [was asked] to assess if the smell was present in the lavatory. Decision made to divert to ZZZ. QRH procedure accomplished - smell significantly reduced. 15 minutes prior to landing 2 of 3 flight attendants report having headaches. Priority handling was requested; normal approach and landing accomplished. Paramedics met aircraft; attend to flight attendants. No passenger complaints about health or any request for medical assistance. [Aircraft Maintenance Log] entry made for repeat item of a 'Fuel or Hydraulic smell in aft lavatory and aft cabin.'
A320 Captain reported Flight Attendant notification of fuel fumes predominately in the aft galley. Cabin crew reported health issues in the form of headaches.