Air France flight AF-267 was intercepted by fighter jets on the way to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on July 23rd.
The incident happened after the Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, lost radio communication.
The Eurofighter jets dispatched from Germany returned as the communication was re-established.
The flight continued to France.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Rome to Washington
Where: Geneva
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed a hydraulics issue. The flight diverted to Geneva and made a safe landing.
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What: British Airways Boeing 777-200 en route from London Heathrow to Boston,MA
Where: Shannon
When: May 23rd 2011
Who: 221 passengers
Why: En route over the Atlantic, smoke developed in the cockpit and the pilots declared emergency and diverted to Shannon.
(There is some speculation that the smoke was ash drawn into the cabin.)
The smoke increased on descent, but the pilot made a safe landing. The smoke is being blamed on an undesignated mechanical problem.
Above FL200, the atmosphere was (reported as) clear of Grimsvotn ash.
Passengers were provided hotel accommodations until the replacement flight arrived (May 24.)
TUI fly flight 6B-271 had to return and make an emergency landing in Malmo, Sweden, on April 14th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Las Palmas, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after the tower reported seeing a leak or smoke trailing it.
The plane landed back safely. All 175 people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: jet2.com Boeing 737-300 en route from Manchester to Budapest
Where: Budapest
When: Mar 22nd 2012
Who: 127 passengers
Why: By the approach to Budapest, the flight had developed a hydraulic leak.
Pilots made a fast landing on hot brakes with emergency services and maintenance on standby to deal with the hydraulic fluid on the runway.
Passengers disembarked on to the runway and were ported to the terminal.
Before the plane was towed, the brakes were examined.
TUI Airways flight BY-638 made an emergency landing in Vaasa, Finland, on February 27th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Sal, Cape Verde, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines started emitting streaks of flame and loud bangs.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1643 overran the end of the runway on landing in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 18th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Las Vegas, Nevada.
All one hundred and fifty passengers and six crew members remained safe.
