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Pegasus Airlines Plane Returns to Istanbul after Bird Strike

November 26, 2016

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-383 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hamburg, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

AirAsia Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

November 26, 2016

AirAsia Zest AirAsia flight AK-10 made an emergency landing in Penang, Malaysia, on November 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Chennai, India, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed safely.

Air Canada Plane Returns to Puerto Rico due to Engine Issues

November 19, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-957 had to make an unscheduled landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Toronto, Canada, but had to turn back due to engine issues.

The plane landed safely. There were 132 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | Switzerland | TAP Air Portugal

TAP Portugal Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

November 17, 2016

TAP Portugal flight TP-932 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Lisbon, Portugal, when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Hydraulic Failure

November 17, 2016

Air France flight AF-604 made an emergency landing in Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, on November 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane departed for Fort de France, Martinique, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Avianca Brazil | bird strike | Brazil | hard

Bird-Hit Avianca Brazil Airlines Flight Safely Lands in Rio de Janeiro

November 13, 2016

Avianca Brazil Airlines flight O6-6235 made a safe landing after a bird strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 10th.

The Airbus A318-100 plane was flying from Brasilia, Brazil, when a vulture hit it, damaging the radome.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Austrian Airlines Flight Returns to Vienna

November 12, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-121 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on November 11th.

The Airbus A321-100 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Bird-Hit Germanwings Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

November 12, 2016

Germanwings flight 4U-2033 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bremen, Germany, on November 9th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Stuttgart, Germany, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Tigerair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Macau

November 11, 2016

Tigerair flight TR-2905 had to return and make an emergency landing in Macau, on November 8th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after the left engine started emitting sparks and causing cabin pressure issues.

The crew shut down the engine and turned back to Macau where the plane landed safely.

All 172 people aboard remained safe.

Iberia Express Plane Returns to Berlin

November 10, 2016

Iberia Iberia Express flight IB-3673 had to return and make an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on November 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a ground observer reported seeing a jet of flame emitting from the left hand engine.

The crew subsequently declared an emergency and turned back toward Berlin.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Wizz Air Plane Diverts to Budapest after Lightning Strike

November 8, 2016

WizzAir Wizz Air flight W6-2927 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on November 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Charleroi, Belgium, was diverted due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Tigerair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Bird Strike

November 7, 2016

Tigerair flight TR-2067 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on November 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird strike caused the captain’s windshield to crack.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 156 people aboard remained safe.

Rossiya Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

November 4, 2016

Rossiya Airlines flight SU-6617 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Rostov, Russia, on November 3rd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Saint Petersburg, Russia, to Larnaca, Cyprus, was diverted after the crew reported the failure of domestic equipment.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Rejects Take Off from Dusseldorf, Germany

November 4, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-2025 had to reject take off from Dusseldorf, Germany, on November 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Munich, Germany, when the crew rejected take off after spotting a flock of geese in the departure path.

The plane was able to depart after a delay of 70 minutes.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt

November 3, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-321 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on November 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, was on final approach to Cairo when the crew received a brakes fault indication and prepared for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Avianca Airlines Flight Returns to Bogota due to Hydraulic Failure

November 3, 2016

Avianca Airlines flight AV-8562 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bogota, Colombia, on November 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Bucaramanga, Colombia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All 135 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Rejects Take Off due to Cargo Door Indication

November 2, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-105 had to reject take off from Munich, Germany, on November 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Frankfurt, Germany, when the crew received an indication of an open cargo door and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Airbus | China | engine trouble | Hong Kong Airlines | rejected takeoff

Indonesia-Bound Hong Kong Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off

October 31, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-707 had to reject take off from Hong Kong, China, on October 30th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Denpasar, Indonesia, when the left engine emitted a loud bang, forcing the crew to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Emergency | Germanwings | Germany | Hydraulic leak

Germanwings Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

October 30, 2016

Germanwings Airlines flight 4U-585 made an emergency landing at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, on October 27th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Palma, Spain, when the crew discovered a leak in a hydraulic system.

The crew decided to continue to Cologne where the plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Aerolineas Argentinas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Buenos Aires

October 30, 2016

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1300 had to return and make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 27th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after flames were seen emitting from the left engine along with loud bangs.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Fighter Jet Escorts Volaris Airlines Plane after Loss of Communication

October 29, 2016

volaris Volaris Airlines flight Y4-9023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was heading from Toulouse, France. to Keflavik, Iceland, when it lost communication with the ATC. A fighter jet was dispatched for escort.

The passenger plane, escorted by the fighter jet, then diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport where it landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Virgin America Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

October 28, 2016

Virgin America flight VX-762 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on October 27th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from to Dallas Love Field, Texas, to LaGuardia Airport, New York, when the crew decided to divert due to rudder issues.

The plane landed safely. All 92 people aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Flight Diverts to New York due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

October 27, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-275 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on October 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Hartford, Connecticut, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, was diverted after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 142 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | British Airways | Canada | Diversion | Medical emergency

British Airways Flight Diverts to Vancouver due to Medical Emergency; 25 Taken to Hospital

October 26, 2016

British Airways flight BA-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on October 24th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

Authorities said the crew declared an emergency after several passengers and crew members reported feeling sick due to fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 433 people aboard, landed safely. Twenty-five people, including 5 passengers and 20 crew members, were taken to hospitals.

Airbus | bird strike | Brazil | Emergency | TAP Air Portugal

TAP Portugal Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo after Bird Strike

October 23, 2016

TAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-82 made an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 21st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to turn back after a bird impacted its left engine.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.