Jetstar Airways flight JQ-127 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia, on December 11.
The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Bali, Indonesia, was above central Australia when some problem with the hydraulic system caused it to return and land.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers aboard remained unhurt and were accommodated in other flights.
Philippine Airlines flight PR-2687 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on May 19th.
The plane heading from Angeles to Busuanga, Philippines, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All fifty-five passengers aboard remained unharmed.
LATAM Airlines flight JJ-8081 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 23rd.
The Airbus A350-900 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, was diverted due to issues with the fuel leak detection system.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Cairo flight SM-451 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on August 1.
The Airbus A320-200 plane en-route from Alexandria, Egypt, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after the crew noticed a leak in one of the main cabin doors.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 111 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Air India flight AI-335 made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on January 5th.
The plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Delhi, India, was diverted after the crew noticed some technical issues.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Virgin Australia flight VA-91 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 21st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Apia, Samoa, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization problem.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
An El Al Israel Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport in Montana, on November 15.
The Boeing 777, en-route from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles, was diverted after the pilot received an automated warning about engine fire.
The plane landed safely. There were 279 passengers and 20 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were hurt.
No sign of smoke or fire was found during initial inspection.
