Binter Canarias Airlines flight NT-1K had to divert and make an emergency landing in Gran Canaria, Spain, on October 18th.
The plane was heading from Valverde to Tenerife, Spain, when the crew decided to divert due to an issue with landing gear.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Airblue flight PA-274 had to return and make an emergency landing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on January 30th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
A plane, carrying Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, made a precautionary landing at Baldonnel Aerodrome in Dublin, Ireland, on the afternoon of June 22.
Prime Minister Enda Kenny was travelling to Brussels, Belgium from Ireland West Airport Knock, when a warning light came on in the cockpit and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing.
The plane landed uneventfully.
Everyone aboard remained unhurt and the flight continued to Brussels after resolving the issue.
Egyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.
Air Europa flight UX-1676 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zürich Airport, Switzerland, on July 2nd.
The Embraer ERJ-195 flying to Madrid, Spain, had to return due to a bad smell in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Emirates flight EK-652 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on July 26th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Male, Maldives, had to be diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All 309 people aboard remained uninjured.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-2862 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Gulyali, Turkey, on August 16th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sabiha Gokçen International Airport, Turkey, was on final approach to Gulyali when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
