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American Airlines Plane Returns to Texas due to Cargo Door Indication

December 30, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-229 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 28th.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Kona International Airport, Kalaoa, Hawaii, had to return after a forward cargo door indication was reported.

The plane landed safely.

All 222 people aboard remained safe.

ANA Flight Returns to Tokyo due to Cabin Pressurization Problem

August 15, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-37 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on August 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Itami Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressurization system.

The plane landed safely. There were two hundred and seventy-four passengers and eleven crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Air France Plane Diverts to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

July 16, 2017

Air France flight AF-374 had to divert for an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, on July 15th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor on board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-four passengers aboard remained safe.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to New Zealand due to Pilot Feeling Unwell

July 6, 2017

Air New Zealand (ANZ) flight NZ-87 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on July 5th.

The Boeing 777-200 flying to Hong Kong, China, was over the Tasman Sea when the pilot started feeling unwell.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport

June 24, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-26 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on June 22nd.

The Boeing 777-200 plane en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after a burning odor and smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All three hundred and sixteen people aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to San Francisco due to Lavatory Problem

June 23, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-851 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on June 20th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Beijing, China, was diverted due to a lavatory problem.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Returns to Chicago due to Engine Issue

June 19, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-881 returned to O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on June 16th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

June 3, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-770 had to return and make an emergency landing in Okinawa, Japan, on June 1st.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Osaka, Japan, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 405 people aboard remained safe.

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United Airlines Plane Rejects Take-off in California due to Airspeed Issues

May 13, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1858 had to reject take-off at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, on May 11th.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Denver, Colorado, had to reject taking-off after the first officer’s airspeed disagreed with the other airspeed indicators.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No injuries were reported.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Miami due to Engine Problem

April 14, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-62 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Electrical Odor

February 15, 2017

British Airways flight BA-123 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on February 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Doha, Qatar, but had to turn back after the crew reported an electrical odor onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Jin Air Flight Returns to Seoul After Engine Fire Indication

February 10, 2017

Jin Air flight LJ-23 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on February 8th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Angeles, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul

February 7, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-26 made an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 6th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Chile due to Electrical Problems

December 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-818 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Santiago, Chile, on December 25th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to electrical problems.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

PIA Flight Makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

December 24, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-760 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200 flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was approaching the runway when its left hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unharmed.

Asiana Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Fire Indication

December 7, 2016

asiana Asiana Airlines flight OZ-521 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on December 5th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All 199 people aboard remained unharmed.

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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

November 20, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-798 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on November 19th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane flying from Toronto, Canada to Lahore, Pakistan, was diverted after the toilets got choked.

The plane landed safely.

Pakistan International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

November 13, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-760 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Lahore, Pakistan, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

United Airlines Plane Returns to Newark due to Pressurization Problems

October 18, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-90 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 16th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to turn back after the crew reported pressurization problems.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Las Vegas

September 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1469 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Miami

September 5, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-56 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Auckland due to Hydraulic Leak

August 22, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-296 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 20th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Apia, Samoa, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew suspected a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 293 people aboard remained safe.

Vietnam Airlines Plane Returns to Hanoi due to Engine Shut Down

August 18, 2016

Vietnam Airlines flight VN-249 had to return and make an emergency landing at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam, on August 15.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, had to return due to engine problem. The crew had to shut its engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 229 people aboard remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to New York due to Open Cargo Door Indication

August 13, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-404 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 11.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Paris, France, had just departed when the crew noticed an open cargo door indication.

The plane landed safely after dumping fuel.

No injuries were reported.

Egypt Air Flight Diverts to Sharm el Sheikh due to Engine Failure

August 8, 2016

EgyptAir Egypt Air flight MS-621 had to divert and make an emergency in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on August 4th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Kuwait to Cairo, Egypt, was diverted after one of its engines stopped working.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 304 passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.