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Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Christchurch

May 23, 2018

Air New Zealand flight NZ-621 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Auckland to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted after it suffered a lightning strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Another Air New Zealand flight had also suffered a lightning strike around the same time. See: Air New Zealand Flight Diverts to Christchurch After Lightning Strike

Airbus | cabin pressure | Emergency | Onur Air | Russia

Onur Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

May 23, 2018

Onur Air flight 8Q-877 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Volgograd, Russia, on May 20th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Antalya, Turkey, to Chelyabinsk, Russia, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-six passengers eight crew members remained unharmed.

Air New Zealand Flight Diverts to Christchurch After Lightning Strike

May 22, 2018

Air New Zealand flight NZ-605 made an emergency landing in Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Wellington to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted due to a lightning strike.

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

Boeing | cracked windshield | Emergency | Switzerland | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

May 22, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-135 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 20th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.

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

Alrosa Mirny Air | Boeing | engine failure | rejected takeoff | Russia

ALROSA Flight Rejects Takeoff due to Engine Failure

May 22, 2018

ALROSA flight 6R-506 had to reject takeoff from Saint Petersburg, Russia, on May 20th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mirny, Russia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All one hundred and fifty-six passengers remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | odor | USA

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Albuquerque

May 22, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1839 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to San Diego, California, was diverted after an unidentified odor was noticed in the aft cabin.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-nine passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | EasyJet | Emergency | France | smoke

Italy-Bound EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in France

May 21, 2018

EasyJet flight U2-2716 made an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on May 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Lisbon, Portugal, to Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, was diverted due to smoke in the cabin.

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

Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Indianapolis due to Cabin Pressure Issues

May 21, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight WN-5913 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 19th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.

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

Boeing | Emergency | engine shut down | Italy | RyanAir

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Italy

May 21, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-8409 made an emergency landing at Orio al Serio International Airport, Italy, on May 19th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Budapest, Hungary, was descending toward Orio al Serio International Airport when the crew reported that one of the engines was off.

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

Emergency | Philippine Airlines | Philippines | smoke

Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manila

May 21, 2018

Philippine Airlines flight PR-2687 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on May 19th.

The plane heading from Angeles to Busuanga, Philippines, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All fifty-five passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | engine trouble | India | IndiGo | rejected takeoff

IndiGo Flight Rejects Takeoff From Lucknow Airport

May 20, 2018

IndiGo flight 6E-685 had to reject takeoff from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on May 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mumbai, India, when the crew noticed an engine issue and rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | bird strike | Emergency | Romania | Wizzair

Wizz Air Plane Returns to Romania After Bird Strike

May 20, 2018

Wizz Air flight W6-3773 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sibiu, Romania, on May 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Dortmund, Germany, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

cracked windshield | Emergency | Eurowings | Greece

Eurowings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Greece

May 20, 2018

Eurowings EW-4387 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Thessaloniki, Greece, on May 17th.

The plane heading from Rhodes, Greece, to Salzburg, Austria, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

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

Ryanair Flight Rejects Takeoff From Malta International Airport

May 19, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-3883 had to reject takeoff from Malta International Airport, Malta, on May 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Luton Airport, England, when the crew received an aft door indication and rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All one hundred and seventy-two people aboard remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt due to Engine Issue

May 19, 2018

Lufthansa flight LH-466 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 17th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for San Diego, California, but had to turn back after the crew noticed vibrations in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and sixty-five passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | New Zealand | Qantas

Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

May 19, 2018

Qantas flight QF-121 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Invercargill, New Zealand, on May 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Sydney, Australia, to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.

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

Airbus | Avianca Brazil | bird strike | Brazil | Emergency

Avianca Brazil Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike

May 18, 2018

Avianca Brazil flight O6-6376 had to return and make an emergency landing in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, on May 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Fortaleza, Brazil, but had to turn back after it suffered a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All ninety-one passengers remained unharmed.

Germany | runway overrun | RyanAir

Ryanair Plane Overruns Runway at Hamburg Airport

May 18, 2018

Ryanair flight FR-128 overran the end of the runway after landing at Hamburg Airport, Germany, on May 15th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Barcelona, Spain.

No injuries were reported.

Ural Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Technical Issue

May 18, 2018

Ural Airlines flight U6-2861 had to return and make an emergency landing in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on May 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Samarkand, Uzbekistan, but had to turn back due to a technical problem.

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

Airbus | Alaska Airlines | Emergency | engine shut down | USA

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

May 17, 2018

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1420 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 15th.

The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

blown tire | Boeing | Japan | rejected takeoff | United Airlines

United Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff From Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

May 17, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-876 had to reject takeoff from Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on May 14th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was accelerating to takeoff for San Francisco, California, when the crew noticed a blown tire and rejected takeoff at high speed.

The plane was towed to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | odor | USA

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Denver

May 17, 2018

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1286 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on May 14th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back due to an unidentified odor on-board.

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

Sichuan Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

May 17, 2018

Sichuan Airlines flight 3U-8633 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chengdu, China, on May 14th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Chongqing to Lhasa, China, was diverted after the right-hand windshield completely shattered, partially pulling the co-pilot out of the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The airline said the co-pilot received skin abrasions and another crew member sustained a waist injury.

Austria | Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency | Transavia

Transavia Flight Diverts to Vienna due to Medical Emergency

May 16, 2018

Transavia flight HV-163 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on May 13th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Antalya, Turkey, was diverted after eight passengers became sick.

The plane landed safely. Two of the sick passengers were taken to hospitals while the other six were treated at the airport.

Alaska Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | fire | USA

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at PDX Airport

May 16, 2018

Alaska Airlines flight AS-959 made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on May 13th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was on short final to PDX airport when the crew reported a possible fire on-board.

The plane landed safely and was attended by emergency services.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.