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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 is unknown.

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