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Qatar Airways Plane Diverts to Romania after Engine Shut Down

July 10, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-180 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Bucharest, Romania, on July 9th.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route from Oslo, Norway, to Doha, Qatar, was mid-air above Romania when the crew needed to shut one of its engines down, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 254 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Emergency | engine failure | Turkey

Iraqi Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport

June 24, 2016

An Iraqi Airways plane made an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Turkey, on June 22nd.

The plane took off for Erbil, Iraq, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported engine failure.

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

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | Emergency | Japan | odor

All Nippon Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

June 22, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-1899 made an emergency landing in Sapporo, Japan, on June 20th.

The plane was flying from Aomori, Japan, when the crew needed to shut down an engine due to an unusual odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 41 people aboard remained unharmed.

South African Airways Flight Returns to Johannesburg

June 17, 2016

southafricanairways South African Airways flight SA-96 had to return and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 12th.

The Airbus A319-100 aircraft took off for Ndola, Zambia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane burnt off excess fuel before it landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Fiji Airways Plane Returns to New Zealand due to Landing Gear Problem

June 16, 2016

Fiji Airways flight FJ-410 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on June 15th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Nadi, Fiji, had to return after the crew failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Thai Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Chiang Mai

June 15, 2016

THAI Thai Airways flight TG-111 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on June 11th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew had to shut down its left engine.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | British Airways | Emergency | UK | weather radar

British Airways Plane Returns to London Heathrow Airport

June 15, 2016

britishairways British Airways flight BA-277 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on June 12th.

The plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with weather radar.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

British Airways Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport

June 14, 2016

britishairways British Airways flight BA-1340 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on June 12th.

According to the airline, the Airbus A319-100 plane, heading to Leeds, United Kingdom, had to turn back due to a “minor technical issue.”

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | hydraulic failure | India | Kuwait Airways

Kuwait Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

June 13, 2016

Kuwait Airways flight KU-351 made an emergency landing in Kochi, Kerala, India, on June 10th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane was flying from Kuwait when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 225 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

British Airways | engine trouble | rejected takeoff

British Airways Jet Rejects Take Off after Engine Ingests Bird

June 9, 2016

British Airways flight BA-491 rejected take off from Gibraltar International Airport in Gibraltar, on June 7th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when one of the engines ingested a sea gull, prompting to pilots to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The flight was cancelled.

British Airways | Emergency | Security Failure

British Airways Flight Lands Safely in Newark after Security Alert

June 4, 2016

A British Airways flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, on June 1st.

Authorities said a security alert was issued about the British Airways plane that was flying from London, United Kingdom.

An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft has landed normally. Security checks will carried out as a precaution…We do not discuss details of operational security. The safety and security of our customers and crew is our number one priority.”

The plane was carrying 206 passengers and 13 crew members at the time.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency

All Nippon Airways Plane Returns to Japan after Cabin Pressure Glitch

June 3, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-561 had to return and make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, on May 27th.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Kochi, Japan, had to return shortly after the crew detected problems with its cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully.

One passenger suffered ear injuries and was taken to hospital.

The incident remains under investigation.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Republic Airlines | USA

Republic Airways Flight Returns to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

May 25, 2016

Republic airlines Republic Airways flight YX-4378 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on May 24th.

The plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine emitted flames following a loud bang.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

It is believed that a bird strike caused the engine malfunction.

Boeing | China | hard | tail strike

Okay Airways’ Tail Scrapes on Runway Surface upon Landing in China

May 13, 2016

Okay Airways flight BK-2823 made a hard landing at Nanning Wuxu International Airport, Nanning, China, on May 10th.

The Boeing 737-900, flying from Xian, China, got its tail scraped on the surface of the runway upon landing.

The plane rolled out without further incident.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | bird strike | hard | Pakistan | Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Plane makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

May 13, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-628 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on May 10th.

The Airbus A330-300, flying from Doha, Qatar, was on approach to the runway when it ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

British Airways | Emergency | Iceland | Medical emergency

British Airways Plane Diverts to Iceland due to Medical Emergency

May 13, 2016

British Airways flight BA282 made an emergency landing in Reykjavik, Iceland, on May 10th.

The plane, heading from Los Angeles, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a passenger fell sick.

The plane landed safely.

According to the airline, “The customer was taken to hospital locally and the flight continued to Heathrow after a two-hour delay.”

Airbus | Etihad Airways | hard | Indonesia | turbulence

32 Injured after Etihad Airways Flight to Jakarta Encountered Severe Turbulence

May 5, 2016

Etihad Etihad Airways flight EY-474 encountered severe turbulence as it prepared to land in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it ran into severe and unexpected turbulence that injured 31 passengers and a flight attendant.

The plane landed safely. Nine passengers and the flight attendant were transported to a hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

The aircraft sustained significant damage to the overhead cabin storage bins.

British Airways Plane Intercepted by Hungarian Fighter Jets

May 3, 2016

British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.

The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.

The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.

The incident is being investigated.

British Airways Plane Diverts to Canada due to Odor in Cabin

May 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-114 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 29th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to London, England, from New York, was mid-air when the crew detected burning odor in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert as a precaution.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | India | Jet Airways | weather

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lucknow

April 28, 2016

Jet Airways flight 2828 made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on April 27th.

Authorities said the plane, flying from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, had reached its scheduled destination in New Delhi on time but the ATC advised the pilots to divert to Lucknow due to poor weather conditions. Shortly before reaching the airport in Lucknow, the pilots received low fuel indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

British Airways Flight Returns to Sweden due to Fumes in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

British Airways flight BA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Etihad Airways Plane Diverts to Germany after Loss in Cabin Pressure

April 18, 2016

Etihad Etihad Airways flight EY-38 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Germany, on April 16th.

The Airbus A340-600, heading from Paris, France, to Abu Dhabi, UAE, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained safe.

British Airways Flight Diverts to Venice

April 18, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2679 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Venice, Italy, on April 12th.

The Airbus A320-200 was heading from Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Gatwick Airport, England, when the crew requested an emergency landing due to a cabin fire indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 140 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | British Airways | Egypt | Emergency | Medical emergency

British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Falls Sick

April 16, 2016April 16, 2016

British Airways plane had to divert and make emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on April 14th.

The aircraft en-route from Hurgahada, Egypt to London, UK, had to return shortly afterwards after a female passenger onboard fell sick.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was given medical assistance, and the plane resumed its flight.

Eastern Airways | Emergency | hydraulics | Scotland | UK

Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen Airport

April 14, 2016

Eastern Airways flight T3726 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, on April 13th.

The plane was flying from Norwich, England, when the pilot reported a hydraulic problem and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 19 passengers and 3 crew members remained unhurt.