Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.
The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.
The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.
The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.
Air China flight CA-840 made an emergency landing in Minsk, Belarus, on June 19th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Barcelona, Spain, to Shanghai, China, was diverted after the crew suspected a fuel leak.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: ANA All Nippon Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Oita to Tokyo
Where: Oita Japan
When: Mar 2 2012
Who: 85 passengers, 6 crew
Why: The All Nippon Airways flight had taken off when the anti-ice system on the left engine failed.
The pilots returned to the airport.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight to Tokyo.
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What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Jeddah to Paris
Where: Athens
When: Jul 14 2011
Who: 168 (?) 187 aboard
Why: While en route, the Airbus experienced instrument failure. The pilot decided to divert to Greece.
The pilot made an visual (ILS?) approach to Athens airport, with its instruments inoperable.
The plane made a safe landing with no injuries reported. After maintenance went over the plane, it was back in the air within five or six hours.
On July 12, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777 en route from Washington to Riad made an emergency landing in Athens due to instruments indicating a fire in the luggage compartment. (No fire was found.) according to Thailand News Agency.
Air Arabia flight G9-445 had to return and make an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram, India, on August 9th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to technical issues.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-two passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-8262 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Malmo, Sweden, on June 16th.
The plane heading from Split, Croatia, to Gothenburg, Sweden, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Gol Transportes Aereos flight G3-7660 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Curitiba, Brazil, on August 10th.
The plane heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Santiago, Chile, was diverted due to a smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
