Diversion

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    Republic Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Bradley International Airport

    Republic airlinesRepublic Airlines flight 3880 had to make an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Hartford County, Connecticut, on April 2.

    The plane, heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Burlington, Vermont, had to be diverted after the pilot reported engine problems.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 71 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

    The aircraft was taken for inspection while the airline arranged alternate transport for passengers.

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    Germanwings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Venice

    GermanwingsGermanwings flight 3882 made an emergency landing at Marco Polo Airport in Venice, Italy, on April 3.

    According to the airline, the flight, en-route from Hanover, Germany, to Rome, was diverted because, “two people, a passenger and a member of the crew, were struck by strong nausea and needed medical treatment.”

    The plane, carrying 149 people, landed uneventfully. Medical attention was provided to the sick passenger and crew member.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Venice-Bound Germanwings Flight Diverts to Stuttgart Airport

    GermanwingsGermanwings Flight 4U 814 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Stuttgart Airport, Germany, on April 4.

    The airline said the Airbus A319, en-route from Cologne, Germany, to Venice, Italy, had to be diverted after the pilot reported suspected oil leakage and shut down one of the engines. “This is a standard safety procedure. It was not an emergency landing,” the statement said.

    The plane landed safely and all 123 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

    The aircraft was taken for inspection while an alternate plane was arranged for the passengers.

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    Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai after Bird Strike

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W 541 had to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on March 31.

    Authorities said the pilot requested an emergency landing after a bird hit the aircraft. According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain of Jet Airways flight 9W 541 from Dubai to Mumbai reported a bird hit while landing. A thorough inspection of the aircraft was carried out and no damage was reported.”

    There were 110 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The incident temporarily closed the runway due to which, 4 flights were asked to abort landing while 5 other incoming flights, including 4 Indigo flights and 1 Jet Airways flight, were diverted to other airports.

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    Bomb Threat Prompts Turkish Airlines Jet to Divert

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight 15 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 30.

    The Boeing 777 was en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, when the crew received a note on which ‘bomb’ was written. The crew then reported the situation and sought permission for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was thoroughly searched for any explosives. However, the airline confirmed that nothing was found.

    All 256 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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    Emirates Jet Diverted due to Medical Emergency

    EmiratesAn Emirates flight made an emergency stop at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England, on March 29.

    According to an airport spokesperson, the flight, heading from JFK International Airport in New York to Dubai, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

    The plane safely landed at 10:51 p.m.

    The nature of medical emergency is not clear at the moment.

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    Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Bomb Threat

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-52 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29.

    The flight took off for Tokyo, Japan, at around 1:30 a.m, however, just minutes into the flight, the crew received a message indicating possible C-4 explosive on-board. The pilot immediately reported the situation and requested an emergency return.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    Police teams thoroughly searched the aircraft but no explosive material was found.

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    Woman Gives Birth On Board Qatar Airways Flight

    QatarA Qatar Airways flight had to make an emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, on March 22.

    The Boeing 777, heading from Miami to Doha, had to be diverted after a passenger went into labor midair. According to Gander International Airport safety manager Brian Hicks, “Thirty minutes before the plane was preparing to land, she gave birth to a baby boy… There were two doctors on board, they assisted with the birth.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. The mother and baby were shifted to hospital.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Easyjet Flight Diverts to Bournemouth Airport due to Medical Emergency

    EasyjetEasyjet flight EZY6401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bournemouth Airport, England, on March 23.

    The flight was en-route from Newcastle to Barcelona when a passenger fell sick midair. The crew then reported the medical emergency and diverted the plane to Bournemouth Airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    An Easyjet spokesperson said, “The passenger was met by paramedics and the flight is now continuing to Barcelona… We apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.”

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to Barcelona due to Faulty Fire Extinguisher

    RyanairRyanair FR8321 had to make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, early on March 19.

    The plane was en-route from London Stansted to Valencia, Spain, when a fire extinguisher went off in the cockpit, forcing the pilots to use oxygen masks. The pilots then reported the situation and requested an emergency landing at Barcelona Airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Passengers remained seated while an engineer replaced the faulty fire extinguisher.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Condor Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    CondorCondor flight DE-4156 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on March 19.

    The Boeing 767-300 was heading from Frankfurt, Germany to Cancun, Mexico, when a smoke alarm went off. The pilot then diverted the flight to Shannon Airport, where it made a safe emergency landing.

    All 238 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes a U-Turn due to Possible Terror Threat

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 1074 had to return for an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on March 16.

    The flight, en-route from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver International Airport, had to make a U-turn, after a passenger approached the cockpit yelling “jihad, jihad”. One of the pilots then contacted the airport authorities saying, “He ran forward towards the cockpit, and he is being restrained by passengers… Cockpit is secure, and we would like to return to the airport and have the authorities meet him.”

    The plane, carrying 33 passengers and 6 crew members, landed uneventfully. No one was harmed.

    According to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson, “A passenger was removed from the plane and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.”

    The airline said the passengers were transported to their destination on March 17.

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    Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverted due to Medical Emergency

    Royal Jordanian AirlinesRoyal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ 264 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Montreal airport in Canada, on March 16.

    The flight, en-route from Chicago to Amman, was diverted after a 70-year-old Jordanian passenger became sick midair.

    The Boeing 787 landed uneventfully and the sick passenger was immediately transported to hospital.

    The flight resumed later on, with 224 passengers aboard.

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    Medical Emergency Prompts PIA Flight to Make a Stop in Moscow

    piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK 785 made an emergency landing at Moscow airport, Russia, on March 15.

    The flight, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to London Heathrow Airport, England, had to make an emergency stop, after a passenger suffered heart attack midair.

    The plane landed safely. The airline arranged an ambulance for the passenger, identified as Pervez Iqbal.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Tiger Airways Flight Diverted to Adelaide due to ‘Strange Odor’

    Tiger airTiger Airways flight TT413 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Adelaide Airport, Australia, on March 15.

    The plane, en-route from Melbourne to Perth, had to be diverted after a strange odor was noticed in the cabin.

    The flight landed uneventfully and all 171 passengers were provided free overnight accommodation.

    The airline said in a statement, “Tigerair Australia apologises for any inconvenience to affected passengers, however safety is always our first priority and always comes before schedule … The airline is currently awaiting the review of the engineers’ assessment and is prioritising travel arrangements to get affected passengers to their destination as soon as possible.”

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    AA Flight Diverts to Greensboro after Passenger Goes into Labor

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 611 had to make an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, on March 12.

    The flight, heading from Philadelphia to Atlanta, had to be diverted after a passenger Shaniqua Cherry, of Minnesota, went into labor mid-flight.

    The plane landed uneventfully at PTI airport and Cherry gave birth to a baby girl.

    The flight resumed and reached Atlanta safely.

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    Bomb Threat Prompts Hong Kong Airlines Emergency Landing

    HONGKONG airlinesHong Kong Airlines flight HX337 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, China, on March 10.

    The Airbus A330-200, carrying 295 passengers and crew members, was en-route from Beijing to Hong Kong when the airline officials got information about possible explosive device onboard.

    The pilot then diverted the plane to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport where it made an uneventful emergency landing.

    Authorities said the aircraft was thoroughly searched upon landing, however, no explosive device was found.

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    Delta Jet Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Managua

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airliner had to return and make an emergency landing at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 6.

    The Airbus 320, carrying 124 passengers, was taking off from the airport when the crew reported an issue in its forward landing gear. The pilot then turned back and made a safe emergency landing in Managua. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to director of Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aviation Mario Altamirano, “They were preparing for an emergency landing and made it in what we call ‘dead time,’ in other words, when it wouldn’t conflict with other flights.”

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    Air India Flight Diverts to Mumbai due to Engine Fire

    airindialogoAir India flight AI 997 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on March 6.

    The plane, carrying more than 100 passengers, was en-route from Karippur International Airport in Kerala, India, to Sharjah, UAE, when one of its engines caught fire with a loud explosion.

    The pilot immediately diverted the plane to Mumbai, where it made an uneventful emergency landing. No one was injured.

    The airline arranged another aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Delta Flight Diverts to Anchorage Due to Medical Emergency

    DeltaDelta airlines flight 284 had to make an unscheduled landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on the morning of March 4.

    According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200LR was diverted “in response to a customer medical situation on board”. The flight was heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Los Angeles at the time.

    Delta confirmed in a statement, “The flight landed without incident and paramedics met the aircraft on arrival.”

    The plane later took off again and landed in Los Angeles with a 2-hour delay.

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    United Express Flight Diverts to Eisenhower National Airport

    United ExpressUnited Express Flight 4912 had to make an emergency landing at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on February 25.

    Airport authorities said the flight, operated by Republic Airlines, was heading from Denver to Kansas City when it had to declare emergency due to a landing gear issue.

    The plane was then diverted to Eisenhower Airport where it landed uneventfully. None of the 67 passengers and 4 crew members was hurt.

    The Bombardier Q-400 aircraft was taken for inspection while the passengers and crew members were taken to Kansas City via a bus.

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    Bomb Threat Prompts Air China Flight to Make Emergency Landing in Chongqing

    Air ChinaAir China flight CA1336 had to make an emergency landing at Chongqing Airport in China, on February 25.

    The flight, heading from Nanning to Beijing, had to land in emergency, after a female passenger claimed there was a bomb in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained unharmed. A SWAT team thoroughly searched the plane but no explosive device was found.

    The woman was taken for questioning.

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    Loganair Flight Diverts to Aberdeen due to ‘Unusual Smell’

    LoganairLoganair flight BE6891 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, at around 10:45 a.m. on February 20.

    According to a statement released by the airline, “The captain of Flight BE6891, which departed Edinburgh International Airport at 09:25 this morning for Kirkwall with 20 passengers, one infant and three crew on board, elected to divert to Aberdeen as a precautionary measure after detecting an unusual smell in the cockpit.”

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Spain-Bound EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.

    The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

    An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Russia due to Engine Failure

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on February 15.

    According to Russian media, the decision for emergency landing was made after one of the engines of Boeing 777 stopped working. The flight was en-route from Seoul, South Korea to Paris, France at the time.

    The plane, carrying 290 passengers and 18 crew members, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.