Condor flight DE-2282 had to reject takeoff from Mombasa, Kenya, on May 29th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Zanzibar, Tanzania, when one of the engines ingested birds, prompting the crew to reject takeoff
The plane safely returned to the apron.
All two hundred and thirty passengers and ten crew members remained unharmed.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-735 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 22nd.
The plane heading from Peshawar, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Easyjet Boeing 737-700 en route from Luton England to Budapest
Where: Luton
When: Dec 30th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the crew reported cockpit smoke. They returned to the airport and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided for the passengers within 4 hours.
Air Algerie flight AH-4062 had to reject takeoff from Algiers, Algeria, on September 16th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.
The plane slowed down safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-143 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on April 29th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Aeroflot flight SU-1360 had to reject takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on October 30th.
The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Saratov, Russia, when the crew noticed vibrations in one of the engines and rejected takeoff.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Delta Airlines flight DL-552 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on July 23rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All 110 people aboard remained unharmed.
