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British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

May 18, 2017

British Airways flight BA-360 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on May 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was heading to Lyon, France, when the crew decided to turn back due to an engine failure.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline said the flight returned to Heathrow Airport due to a technical issue.

Jetstar Airways Plane Returns to Singapore due to Flaps Asymmetry

May 16, 2017

Jetstar Airways flight JQ-8 had to return and make an emergency landing at Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore, on May 13th.

The Boeing 787-800 flying to Melbourne, Australia, had to return due to flaps asymmetry.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Jet Airways Plane Returns to India after Tail Strike

May 13, 2017

Jet Airways flight 9W-70 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on May 12th.

The Boeing 737-900 flying to Bangkok, Thailand, had to return due to possible trail strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 180 passengers and 8 crew members remained safe.

All Nippon Airways Plane Diverts to Russia after Engine Problem

May 13, 2017

ANA All Nippon Airways flight NH-209 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bratsk Airport, Bratsk, Russia, on May 12th.

The Boeing 787-900 flying from Tokyo, Japan, to Dusseldorf, Germany, had to divert due to problems with its left engine.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Etihad Airways Flight Returns to Abu Dhabi due to Engine Issue

May 4, 2017

Etihad Airways flight EY-474 had to return and make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Jakarta, Indonesia, but had to turn back after the crew reported a loud bang and streaks of flames coming out of left engine.

The plane landed back uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

British Airways Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport After Loss of Cabin Pressure

May 1, 2017

British Airways flight BA-143 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on April 29th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Republic Airways Flight Diverts to Washington Dulles International Airport

April 28, 2017

Republic Airways flight YX-4411 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on April 26th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, to Fort Myers, Florida, was diverted after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

Airbus | back to base | Emergency | flap problems | Netherlands

Surinam Airways Flight Returns to Amsterdam due to Flaps Problem

April 22, 2017

Surinam Airways flight PY-993 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 19th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Paramaribo, Surinam, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Thomson Airways Flight Diverts to Portugal due to Cracked Windshield

April 20, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-6133 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on April 17th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Las Palmas, Spain, to Bristol, England, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All 220 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | rejected takeoff | Thomson Airways | UK

Thomson Airways Plane Rejects Takeoff From Manchester

April 18, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-108 had to reject takeoff from Manchester, England, on April 16th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Bridgetown, Barbados, when the crew noticed some problem and rejected takeoff at high speed.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

HK Express Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Osaka

April 17, 2017

Hong Kong Express Airways flight UO-1845 had to return for an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, on April 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely.

There were 194 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Thomson Airways Flight Diverts to Manchester due to Flaps Issue

April 16, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-6606 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 15th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Bristol, England, to Las Palmas, Spain, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

April 16, 2017

British Airways flight BA-438 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 14th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was on final approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported a nose gear steering issue and went around.

The plane subsequently landed uneventfully and was towed to the apron.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Eastern Airways | Emergency | France | hard | unsafe gear

Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in France

April 15, 2017

Eastern Airways flight T3-1763 made an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on April 13th.

The plane flying from Bristol, England, was on final approach to Toulouse when the crew received an unsafe gear indication and went around to work the checklists.

The plane landed safely on second approach. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Cayman Islands | electrical | Emergency | odor

Cayman Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Electrical Odor

April 15, 2017

Cayman Airways flight KX-793 had to make an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on April 13th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared an emergency due to an electrical odor in the cabin.

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

Qatar Airways Flight Diverts to Munich due to Landing Gear Issue

February 22, 2017

Qatar Airways flight QR-82 had to divert for an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 21st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Berlin, Germany, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the crew failed to retract landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways | Emergency | smell of burning | smoke | UK

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London City Airport

February 18, 2017

British Airways flight BA-4454 had to make an emergency landing at London City Airport, England, on February 17th.

The plane flying from Rotterdam, Netherlands, was descending toward London City Airport when the crew reported smell of smoke on-board and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. 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.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Thai Airways | Thailand

Thai Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

February 13, 2017

Thai Airways flight TG-477 had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 11th.

The plane was heading to Brisbane, Australia, when the crew decided to return due to engine vibrations.

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

British Airways Flight Diverts to Lisbon due to Smoke Indication

February 12, 2017

British Airways flight BA-2732 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, to Lanzarote, Spain, was diverted due to a smoke indication.

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

back to base | Embraer | Emergency | fuel pump | Switzerland

Helvetic Airways Flight Returns to Zurich due to Fuel Pump Problem

February 11, 2017

Helvetic Airways flight LX-454 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on February 10th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with a fuel pump.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Qantas Airways Flight Diverts to Singapore due to Engine Issues

February 7, 2017

Qantas Airways flight QF-10 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on February 6th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Melbourne, Australia, was diverted due to a mechanical problem with one of the engines.

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

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

February 6, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on February 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Cleveland, Ohio, was diverted after the crew reported issues with cabin pressurization.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

British Airway Flight Makes Emergency Landing in France

January 31, 2017

British Airways flight BA-461 had to divert for an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on January 27th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Madrid, Spain, to Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, was diverted after an engine de-icing system overheated.

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

Jetstar Asia Airways Flight Returns to Singapore

January 23, 2017

Jetstar Asia Airways flight 3K-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on January 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Phuket, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a ventilation issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.