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Spicejet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata after Tire Burst

March 4, 2016

Spicejet flight SG 517 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 1st.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off from Bangalore and was en-route to Kolkata when the runway inspection crew found tire debris and informed the pilots about tire burst. The pilots in turn requested emergency assistance on arrival in Kolkata.

The plane landed safely. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Primera Air Nordic Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

March 1, 2016

Primera Air Nordic flight 6F644 had to make an emergency landing in Nantes, France, on February 28th.

The airline said that the Boeing 737, en-route from Tenerife, Spain, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew heard unusual noise coming from one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 169 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Some passengers reported that the plane’s engine was on fire.

The incident is being investigated.

Ryanair Plane Diverts to Brussels due to Asymmetric Flaps

February 29, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-5464 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium, on February 27.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Madrid, Spain, to Brussels, Belgium, was on approach to Charleroi Airport when the crew detected asymmetry in the flaps, deciding to divert to Brussels Airport.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Manchester, UK

February 29, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-76 had to make an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on February 27th.

According to the airline, the Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Belfast, United Kingdom, to New York/Newark was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All 160 passengers remained unharmed.

Azurair Plane makes Diverts to Uzbekistan due to Low Oil Indication

February 28, 2016

Azurair flight ZF-9401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on February 26.

The Boeing 767-300, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Phuket, Thailand, was mid-air above Tashkent when the crew had to shut down one of its engine due to low oil indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 327 people on board remained safe.

Boeing | Emergency | Fed Ex | USA

FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Pressurization Problem

February 28, 2016

FedEx FedEx Express Flight 406 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on February 26th.

The Boeing 757, en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported a pressurization problem and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

February 26, 2016

Virgin Australia flight VA-1280 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on February 23nd.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Hamilton Island, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 160 people aboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan due to Low Oxygen Pressure

February 23, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-283 had to divert and make a safe landing at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan, on February 21.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Narita, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported low pressure of oxygen in the supply system, causing the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 237 people on board remained safe.

All Nippon Airways Flight Returns to Kuala Lumpur

February 23, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 22nd.

The Boeing 787-800 took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an indication that the temperature of exhaust gas from its right hand engine was very high.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 203 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

February 21, 2016

British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

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

Xiamen Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

February 20, 2016

Xiamen Airlines flight MF-8106 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nanchang, China, on February 17.

The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Beijing to Xiamen, China, when an oil indication prompted the crew to to shut down the right hand engine and divert for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Atlas Air Plane Returns to Miami International Airport

February 19, 2016

Atlas Air cargo flight 5Y-33 had to return and make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on February 17.

The Boeing 747-800 plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to return shortly afterwards after tire debris was found on the departure runway.

The perimeter road around the airport was closed for traffic while the plane, carrying 6 crew members, landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dublin

February 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-161 made an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on February 14.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading to Copenhagen, Denmark, was forced to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 171 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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FlyDubai Plane makes Safe Landing in Saudi Arabia

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

FlyDubai flight FZ-811 made a safe landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Saudi Arabia, on February 13th.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Dubai, UAE, was about to reach when the crew noticed 2 missiles coming from the direction of King Khalid Airbase, Abha.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 15.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Washington, D.C, to Seattle, was diverted mid-air after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

All people on board remained unhurt.

Boeing | engine trouble | hard | UK

Blue Air Plane makes Safe Landing in England after Engine Problem

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016

Blue Air flight OB-133 made a safe landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, England, on February 15.

The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Romania, was mid-air when the crew noticed some issue with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

United Plane Returns to China due to Odour in Cabin

February 16, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-858 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China, on February 14.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to San Francisco, California, had to return due to an unusual odour in its cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi, Pakistan

February 15, 2016

Emirates Emirates flight EK-522 had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 14.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its left hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 170 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

February 12, 2016February 13, 2016

United Airlines flight 102 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.

The Boeing 767 plane, heading from Houston, Texas, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported problems with one of the two engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 98 passengers and 13 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

United Airlines Plane Returns to McCarran International Airport

February 12, 2016

United Flight 1179 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, California, on February 10th.

The Boeing 737 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine overheating.

The plane landed safely. All 162 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Orenair FLight Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

February 11, 2016

kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

February 8, 2016

kulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

United Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Problem with Windshield

February 8, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-35 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on February 7.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Kansai International Airport, Japan, returned due to some issue with its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Argentina due to Landing Gear Issue

February 8, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-31 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 8.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to Auckland, New Zealand, had to return after it could not retract it’s landing gear. The plane had to dump fuel before landing.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Boeing | Emergency | Emirates | smoke | Turkey

Emirates Flight Diverts to Turkey due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 6, 2016

Emirates flight EK-35 made an emergency landing in Trabzon, Turkey, on February 4th.

The Boeing 777-300, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Newcastle, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All the passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.