SriLankan Airlines flight UL-166 made an emergency landing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Kochi, India, declared an emergency after smoke was noticed emanating from a bag carrying a Lithium Ion battery and two mobile phones.
The crew discharged fire extinguishers into the bag while the plane continued for a safe landing.
All two hundred and two people aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-376 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 10th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: A Turkish Airlines Airbus A340
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What: Turkish Airlines Airbus A340-300 en route from Istanbul Turkey to Beijing China
Where: Istanbul
When: Dec 11
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the airbus was unable retract the gear, and had to turn around and return to the airport to make an emergency landing. The flight’s initial takeoff had been delayed for a day, and after landing, it was another eight and a half hours before it was able to take off again.
Air France flight AF-428 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on August 21st.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Bogota, Colombia, but had to turn back due to an air conditioning problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
On January 4, 2013, a Pia Airbus A310-324 en route from Kuwait to Lahore with 198 passengers aboard diverted to Kerman Airport, Iran.
The plane was en route when it developed a hydraulics problem and diverted to Kerman Airport, according to http://www.aerocenter.ir/forum/thread22299.html#post104898
The flight left Kerman Airport and flew to Karachi where they made a safe landing.
Air India flight AI-825 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on April 29th.
The Airbus A321-200 flying to Srinagar, India, had to return due to engine failure.
The plane landed safely.
All 180 people aboard remained safe.
