IndiGo flight 4E-651 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lucknow, India, on January 21st.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Jaipur, India, but had to turn back due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 24th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Austin, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-2573 returned and made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, Morrisville, North Carolina, on October 30.
The Boeing 737-300, heading towards Tampa, Florida, had to return in emergency due to bird strike.
The aircraft sustained minor damage on its left side.
All 124 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.
Delta Airlines flight DL-298 had to make an emergency landing at Saipan International Airport on Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, on January 16th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Narita International Airport, Japan, when the crew declared an emergency due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: British Airways A321 en route from London Heathrow to Glasgow
Where: London
When: Dec 20th 2011
Who: pilot and co-pilot
Why: After takeoff, pilots declared an emergency when they became lightheaded. They returned to Heathrow and made a safe landing. The problem was reported as a technical fault due to fumes or pressure problems in the cockpit. On declaration, pilots called for oxygen which was brought by cabin crew; and oxygen masks were apparently not released for the passengers. The flight made a safe landing. Paramedics were the first aboard, attending to the pilots.
The replacement jet provided for the passengers took them to their destination with a three hour delay,
EasyJet flight EZY-1805 made an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland, on January 28th.
The plane heading from Manchester, England, to Keflavik, Iceland, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger.
The plane landed uneventfully. The police escorted the unruly passenger out of the plane.
Etihad Airlines EY-27 made a safe emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland, UK, on August 1st.
The Airbus A330-200 flying from Abu Dhabi, UAE, had just landed when the crew noticed a hole under its right side wing.
The plane landed uneventfully.
No one was injured.
