EasyJet flight U2-4558 made an emergency landing in Schonefeld, Germany, on March 8th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Copenhagen, Denmark, when the crew reported fumes on board and requested emergency medical assistance upon landing.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
Cathay Dragon flight KA-622 had to return for an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on March 28th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Hangzhou, China, but had to turn back due to an aft cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All 219 passengers aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Aeromexico flight AM-448 suffered a loss of cabin pressure on the way to Guadalajara, Mexico, on August 22nd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Cancun, Mexico. The passenger oxygen masks were deployed.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
It is believed that some passengers needed medical attention after landing.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-352 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 19th.
The plane heading from Geneva, Switzerland, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Austrian Airlines flight OS-26 made an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 6th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qantas flight QF-73 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on October 20th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Iberia Airbus A340-600 en route from San Jose to Madrid
Where: Santo Domingo
When: Sep 14th 2009
Who: passenger identified as Maurer David Charles experienced a medical emergency
Why: In flight, the passenger became ill, necessitating an emergency landing, and immediate trip to the hospital where it was found by ex ray that he had swallowed bags of drugs.
The passenger is facing criminal charges.
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