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Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Vancouver

Air Canada flight AC-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on December 24th.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane took off for Kahului, Hawaii, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a decreasing hydraulic quantity.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo

Air Canada flight AC-1 made an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on August 24th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was flying from Toronto, Canada, when the crew noticed an engine oil leak and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All three hundred and sixty-five passengers and fifteen crew members remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

Air Canada flight AC-7618 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on March 25th.

The plane coming from Toronto, Canada, was descending toward Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport.

The plane landed safely and was evacuated.

All sixty-three passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure

Air Canada flight AC-824 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Toronto, Canada, was on final approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and requested emergency assistance.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Plane Diverts to North Carolina due to CIDS Issue

Air Canada flight AC-1233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 15.

The Airbus A321-200 en-route from Myers, Florida, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew detected some issue with CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) followed by an odor, causing the plane to divert for a safe landing.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-851 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 3rd.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Calgary, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Air CanadaAir Canada flight 623 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 8.

According to the airline, the pilot reported an “acrid odour” and requested an emergency landing back at the airport. The plane was heading to Toronto at the time.

The Embraer 190 regional jet landed safely.

All 66 passengers remained unhurt.

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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Calgary due to Heavy Turbulence; 21 Passengers Hospitalised

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC88 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport in Canada, on December 30.

The plane, heading from Shanghai, China, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence that injured some of the passengers.

The plane was carrying 332 passengers and 19 crew members at the time; 21 of them were taken to hospitals. According to the airline, eight of them were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries while the others were taken for observation.

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Air Canada Rouge Flight Diverts to New Mexico

Air CanadaAir Canada Rouge flight 1849 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 19.

The Airbus A319 plane, en-route from Toronto, Canada, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were131 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in hotels and were transported to their destination next day in a replacement aircraft.

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Air Canada Plane Diverts to Frankfurt to Save Dog

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-85 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 13.

The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to Toronto, Canada, when heating system of a cargo bay malfunctioned. The captain decided to divert the plane as there was a French bulldog named Simba travelling in the bay. According to airline spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick, “As soon as the crew became aware of the temperature issue, the captain grew rightfully concerned for the dog’s comfort and well-being… With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life-threatening if the flight had continued.”

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The plane was able to continue its journey with a 90-minute delay.

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Air Canada Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC825 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in the United Kingdom, on August 22.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Amsterdam to Toronto, was diverted after an unusual odor was noticed in the galley.

The plane landed safely. There were 208 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The plane was taken for inspection.