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SunExpress Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Stockholm

SunExpress Airlines flight EW-1216 had to make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on approach to Stockholm when the crew reported a flaps issue and aborted approach.

The plane subsequently made a second approach and landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All 168 people aboard remained unharmed.

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NordStar Airlines Flight Returns to Krasnojarsk with Cracked Windshield

NordStarNordStar Airlines flight Y7-247 had to return and make an emergency landing in Krasnojarsk, Russia, on September 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was heading to Norilsk, Russia, when the crew reported a cracked windshield and decided to turn back.

The plane landed safely. There were 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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Air India Plane Diverts to Bhopal due to Cargo Smoke Indication

airindialogoAir India flight AI-35 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on May 10th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from New Delhi to Kochi in Kerala, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 168 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Air Arabia Plane Diverts to Riyadh due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Saudi Arabian AirlinesAir Arabia flight 185 made an emergency landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 17th.

The plane, en-route from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Taif, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All 168 passengers remained unhurt.

No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.