Malta
Easyjet Airbus Engine Shut Down in Malta
Six minutes after takeoff from Malta, an EasyJet Airbus A320 with a 150 passengers had an engine failure, shut down the affected engine, and returned to Malta. One source said there was only a technical problem and the shut down was just a precaution. No injuries were reported. Passengers described noises like retracting landing... »
Emergency Landing: Safety for Tripoli Evacuation
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Vivek Manvi What: Air India Airbus A330-200 en route from Tripoli to Delhi Where: Malta When: Mar 6th 2011 Why: After taking off from Tripoli, the landing gear failed to retract. The pilot diverted to Malta and made a safe landing. So far, of... »
Emergency Landing in Malta
What: Smartlynx Airbus A320-200 en route from Tenerife to Antalya Where: Malta When: Oct 22 2010 Why: While en route, the flight suffered a loss of cabin pressure. The pilot diverted to Malta where they made a safe landing. In less than 24 hours, the plane was en route again. Disposition of the passengers... »
Lufthansa Fire and Emergency Landing
What: German Lufthansa Airbus A300-600 en route from Malta to Frankfurt. Where: Malta International Airport When: Tuesday Who: 205 passengers evacuated with no injuries. Why: The crew reported a fire in its cargo hold and returned for an emergency landing 25 minutes after embarking. »























