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EasyJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal

EasyjetEasyJet flight U2-7612 made an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 8th.

The Airbus A320-200 aircraft was flying from Madrid, Spain, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 182 people aboard remained safe.


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Ryanair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

RyanairRyanair flight FR-5489 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on June 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Weeze Airport, Germany, to Porto, Portugal, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 185 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

EasyjetEasyjet flight U2-7193 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on June 2nd.

The airline confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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TAP Air Portugal Returns to Brazil due to Issue with Flaps

TAPTAP Air Portugal flight TP-72 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Brazil, on March 9.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Lisbon, Portugal, had to return after facing issue with one of its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.


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LAN Peru Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal

LAN Peru flight LA 2707 made an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on December 24.

The plane, heading to Madrid Spain, was diverted after the pilot reported an engine failure indication.

The plane landed safely. All 224 passengers remained unhurt.


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TAP Air Portugal Plane Returns to Portugal due to Sensor Indication

TAPTAP Air Portugal flight TP-432 had to return and make an emergency landing at Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal, on December 8.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Paris, France, had to return due to a sensor indication.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 36 passengers aboard remained unhurt.


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Turkish Airlines Plane Hits Dog whilst Landing in Istanbul

Turkish airlinesTHY Turkish Airlines flight TK-1450 hit a dog on the runway at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on December 3.

The Boeing 737-800 was en-route from Porto, Portugal, to Istanbul, Turkey, when it ran into a dog while landing at the airport.

The plane landed safely.

All 68 passenger aboard remained unhurt.


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TAP Portugal Plane Returns to Portugal due to Unusual Odour

TAPTAP Portugal flight TP-352 made an emergency return to Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal, on November 18.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Lisbon to London, had to return in emergency due to an unusual odour smelled mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

TAP Portugal Plane Returns to Lisbon due to Smoke Indication

TAPTAP Portugal flight TP-15 returned and made an emergency landing at Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisboa, Portugal, on October 29.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Recife, Brazil, had to return due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane, with 274 people aboard, landed safely.

No injuries were reported.


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Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Cork Airport after Passenger’s Death Mid-Air

Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 485 was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland, on the afternoon of October 18.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Dublin, Ireland, from Lisbon, Portugal, had to be diverted in emergency after a 24-year-old passenger “ran amok” and later died mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Among 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, 1 person sustained minor injuries while trying to help the man.


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Thomas Cook Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal after Shoe Hits a Passenger

Thomas CookA medical emergency prompted Thomas Cook flight TCX 4125 to make an unscheduled landing in Lisbon, Portugal on January 10.

The flight was en-route from Fuerteventura to Birmingham when a 79-year-old female passenger Hilda Holland became ill after getting hit by a falling shoe. According to Hilda’s husband John,“The woman sitting behind Hilda decided to get a cardigan from the locker but she pulled a shoe out with it…That came down and hit her on the back of the head and the ear….Ten minutes later I looked over and she was shaking and pale…I thought she wasn’t going to make it, I had never seen her like that.”

The Airbus A321-211 made a safe emergency landing and the couple was rushed to a hospital.

They left the hospital next day and were transported to Birmingham through another flight.

An airline spokesperson said, “Our operations control centre contacted Mr and Mrs Holland at the hospital and offered assistance within a few hours of their arrival… Mr Holland was grateful for the call and advised that he would make arrangements through his insurers and we ensured he had direct contact number for Thomas Cook… Our welfare team have been in touch with the Hollands following their return and we hope Mrs Holland makes a full recovery.”

Thomson Flight Made Emergency Landing in Portugal

Thomson airwaysA Thomson Airways flight had to make an emergency landing at the Lajes airport in Portugal, at about 4:13 a.m. Lisbon time on August 5.

The twin-engine aircraft Boeing 787-800 aircraft was on its way from Dominican Republic to Manchester, UK when the crew had to shut down its right hand engine due to an indication of low oil pressure.

The plane was then diverted towards Lajes airport where it made a safe emergency landing. All 288 passengers remained safe.

The passengers were provided a replacement aircraft which took them to their destination.

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