Diversion

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    United Airlines Plane Diverts to Grand Junction after Medical Emergency

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 447 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on July 22.

    The Airbus A320, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California, had to be landed in emergency after several passengers started feeling ill.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “After receiving reports of multiple ill customers, our crew deployed the oxygen masks and elected to divert to Grand Junction… Our maintenance team will inspect the aircraft to determine if there were any technical issues.”

    There were 150 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; authorities said 1 passengers was taken to hospital.

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    Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Orlando Sanford International Airport

    AllegiantAn Allegiant Air plane had to make an emergency landing at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, on July 20.

    The plane took off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida and was en-route to Memphis, Tennessee when a maintenance issue prompted the pilot to declare emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Bad Weather Diverts Piper Cherokee to Parsonsfield

    A single-engine Piper Cherokee had to divert and make an emergency landing at Province Lake Golf Course, Parsonsfield, Maine, at 7:50 A.M. on July 18.

    The plane, en-route from Waterville/Kings County Municipal Airport, Canada, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, had to be landed in emergency due to fog and heavy rain.

    The plane landed safely. The sheriff’s department confirmed that the pilot, identified as Gary Soucy, 66, remained unhurt.

    The FAA was notified.

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    Air Transat Flight Diverts to Ireland Due to Smoke in Cabin

    Air TransatAir Transat flight TS-315 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at 11:46 A.M. on July 17.

    The Airbus A330-200 had to be diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin. The plane, carrying 313 people, was heading towards Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, at the time.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    According to the airline, the airbus was diverted as a precaution for a technical verification.

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    EasyJet Flight Diverts to Germany after Medical Emergency

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY 4784 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Berlin Schönefeld Airport, Germany, on July 16.

    The plane, en-route from Manchester, England to Tel Aviv, Israel, had to be landed in emergency after 3 cabin crew members and some passengers suspiciously started feeling unwell.

    The plane, carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members, landed uneventfully. All passengers were checked by the medics and 4 of them were hospitalized.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Delta Airlines Flight makes Emergency Landing in Washington

    DeltaDelta Airlines flight DL-2469 made an emergency landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, at 2:24 A.M. on July 16.

    The Boeing 767-300 was heading to Atlanta, Georgia from Anchorage, Alaska, when the pilot decided to make an emergency landing due to engine fire.

    The plane landed safely and all 255 passengers and 7 crew members remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    Jet Airways Plane Diverts to Oman after Bomb Threat

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W-536 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Muscat International Airport, Oman, on the afternoon of July 9.

    The plane, en-route to Dubai from Mumbai, had to be landed in emergency after Air Traffic Controllers alerted the pilot about a bomb threat.

    A Jet Airways spokesperson Manish Kalghatgi confirmed, “There was a bomb threat on the flight. It was a serious threat prompting the pilot to land at the closest airport.”

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 54 passengers and 7 crew members remained safe. The flight continued after security clearance.

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    Kuwait Airways Flight Diverts to Al Maktoum International Airport

    Kuwait airwaysKuwait Airways flight KU-361 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, on July 7.

    The plane was en-route from Kuwait to Colombo in Sri Lanka, when the pilot detected a technical problem in one of the engines and decided to divert.

    The Airbus A300-600 landed uneventfully.

    The passengers were later accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Turkish Airlines Airbus Diverts to Dehli after Bomb Threat

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK 0065 diverted and made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Dehli, India, on July 7.

    The Airbus 330 was heading towards Istanbul, Turkey, from Bangkok, Thailand, when it had to be diverted due to a bomb threat. According to reports, the crew had found a statement written with lipstick on toilet mirror saying, “Bomb in Cargo Hold.”

    The plane, carrying 148 people, landed uneventfully. Civil Aviation spokesperson R.N. Choubey confirmed no bomb was found in the plane.

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    Cathay Pacific Flight Diverts to Urumqi after Air Steward Suffers Stroke Mid-air

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX289 had to make an emergency landing in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, on May 7.

    The flight was heading from Hong Kong to Frankfurt when a Singaporean air steward Vincent Chee suffered a stroke. The plane was then diverted to Urumqi where it made a safe emergency landing.

    Chee was rushed to hospital while the flight resumed with a 4 hour delay.

    Authorities confirmed that Chee had died on May 12.

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    SAS Flight Diverts to Scotland due to Cabin Pressure Issues

    SASScandinavian Airlines System (SAS) flight SK 4604 landed at Aberdeen International Airport, Scotland under emergency conditions on the afternoon of May 10.

    Boeing 737-883 was en-route from Dublin, Ireland to Oslo, Norway but had to divert to Aberdeen due to issues with cabin pressure.

    The plane, carrying around 169 passengers and 6 crew members, landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in another plane.

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    Delta Flight Diverts to Charleston International Airport

    deltaDelta flight 2028 made an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina on May 7.

    The Boeing MD-88, flying from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Florida to LaGuardia Airport, New York, was diverted after it developed an engine problem and its cabin got filled with white smoke.

    The plane landed safely. There were 89 passengers on-board at the time; none of them was hurt.

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    Seattle-Bound Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Vancouver International Airport

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 76 made an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, on May 3.

    The Boeing 737-400 aircraft was flying from Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington when it developed a problem in one of its electrical systems, prompting the pilots to land at the nearest airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 120 passengers and 5 crew members onboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    United Air Express Flight Diverts to Philadelphia Airport

    United airlinesUnited Air Express flight 4882 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 28.

    Airport officials confirmed that the flight, heading from Raleigh-Durham to Newark, was diverted after one of its engines caught fire.

    The fire-fighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully.

    All 75 people aboard were safely evacuated. Authorities said one passenger, having a history of heart problem, was taken to hospital.

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    Bird-Hit Arkia Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Ben Gurion Airport

    Arkia Israel AirlinesArkia Israel Airlines flight IZ-803 had to make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on April 26.

    The Embraer ERJ-195 jet was heading from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv, to Eilat when the pilot reported a bird strike and sought permission for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely around 10 minutes after it took off.

    Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Des Moines International Airport

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 112 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, on April 26.

    The flight, en-route from Chicago to Denver, had to be diverted after the pilots reported strange odor in the cockpit.

    The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully. None of the 187 people aboard was harmed.

    The cause of odor is under investigation.

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    2 Hospitalized after Delta Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta airlines flight 271 made an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 22.

    The Boeing 767-300ER, heading from Paris to Newark Airport, New Jersey, had to be diverted due to extreme turbulence.

    Authorities said the plane could not land in Newark due to high winds. It then attempted to land at JFK but that too could not be made possible. The pilot then diverted the plane to Boston where it made a safe emergency landing. There were 180 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time.

    The authorities confirmed that 2 people were shifted to hospital due to motion sickness and minor injuries.

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    Southwest Flight Diverts to Denver International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest flight 100 had to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on April 24.

    The flight was en-route from Las Vegas to Milwaukee when the pilot reported a pressurization issue in the aircraft and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    Authorities said one passenger slipped while exiting the plane and was shifted to hospital.

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    U.S. Airways Flight Diverts to Augusta

    US Airways expressU.S. Airways Flight 5095 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Augusta, Georgia, on April 20.

    The plane was heading from Tallahassee, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to an out-of-order indicator light in the cockpit.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Norwegian Airlines Flight Diverts to Baku Due to Medical Emergency

    Norwegian AirA Norwegian Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan, on April 19.

    The plane was heading from Bangkok to Copenhagen when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to an ill passenger.

    The plane, carrying 288 passengers, was then diverted to Baku where it made a safe emergency landing.

    The passenger, identified as Alan Lasten, of Denmark, was diagnosed with heart failure. He was immediately shifted to Sabunchu hospital, however, his life could not be saved.

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    China Southern Airlines Plane Diverts to Beijing due to Medical Emergency

    China SouthernChina Southern Airlines flight CZ6316, had to make an emergency landing at Beijing Capital International Airport in China, on April 14.

    The flight was heading from Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province to Shenyang, Liaoning Province, when a passenger, Li, started convulsing and vomiting. The pilot informed the authorities and requested an emergency landing in Beijing.

    The plane landed safely after which, Li was immediately shifted to hospital.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Miami-Bound AA Flight Diverts to JFK Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-1696 made an emergency landing at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, on April 13.

    The Boeing 737-800 departed LaGuardia Airport at around about 2:15 p.m. but had to divert to JFK shortly afterwards after a bird flew into its left engine. The flight was en-route to Miami, Florida at the time.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 152 people aboard was harmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

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    US Airways Express Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Dayton

    US Airways expressA US Airways Express jet made an emergency landing at Dayton International Airport in Ohio, on April 13.

    The plane was en-route from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Milwaukee when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to a maintenance light indicator.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 74 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The flight was operated by a U.S. Airways subsidiary PSA Airlines.

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    BA Flight Makes Safe Emergency Landing at Ataturk Airport

    britishairwaysBritish Airways flight BA-198 had to make an emergency landing at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 11.

    The Boeing 777, en-route from Mumbai, India, to London, UK, had to land in emergency after it ran out of fuel mid-flight due to suspected fuel leak.

    The plane landed safely at Ataturk Airport and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.