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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 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.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Corporate Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport

May 2, 2016

A corporate jet made an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, South Dakota, on April 30th.

It is believed that the plane, travelling from Canada to Salt Lake City, Utah, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

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

Emergency | Piedmont | smoke | USA

Piedmont Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

April 30, 2016

Piedmont Air Flight AA-4801, operating on behalf of American Eagle, made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 29th.

The plane, flying from Richmond, Virginia, declared emergency after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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.

Diversion | EasyJet | Emergency | France | odor

Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

April 18, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-5224 made an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on April 16th.

The plane, en-route from Valencia, Spain, to London Gatwick Airport, England, had to be diverted after a strange odor in the cabin made two flight attendants sick.

The plane landed safely. All 159 people aboard remained unhurt.

The flight attendants were given medical assistance upon landing.

back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | Iran | Mahan Air

Mahan Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iran

April 17, 2016

Mahan Air flight W5-1054 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kerman, Iran, on April 12th.

The plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Diversion | Egypt | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Diverts to Cairo Due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

April 17, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-366 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on April 12th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route from Tunis, Tunisia, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 295 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | Netherlands | snake

Stobart Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Netherlands

April 16, 2016

Stobart Air flight BE-6034 made an emergency landing in Groningen, Netherlands, on April 12th.

The plane was flying from London Southend Airport, United Kingdom, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and declared emergency.

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

Boeing | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Thailand

Thai Lion Air Plane Diverts to Thailand due to Lost Cabin Pressure

April 12, 2016

Thai Lion Air flight SL-539 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-900, flying from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two passengers onboard experienced dizziness, whereas the rest remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

April 12, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-50 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on April 10th.

The Boeing 737-300 was en-route from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 143 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

KLM Plane Experiences Cabin Pressure Problem Mid-Air

April 11, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-1072 had a cabin pressure problem shortly after it took off from Manchester, United Kingdom, on April 9th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane was heading to Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it experienced problems with cabin pressure. According to the airline, the oxygen masks were released for the passengers and the crew was able to restore the air conditioning system after around 13 minutes.

The plane landed safely. All 138 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

SriLankan Airlines Plane Returns to Bangkok due to Smoke in Cabin

April 8, 2016

SriLankan Airlines flight UL-891 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 7th.

The plane took off for Colombo, Sri Lanka, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Diversion | Emergency | Norway | Norwegian Air | smoke

Norwegian Air Shuttle Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

March 28, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-4464 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 27th.

The plane, flying from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 161 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Alaska Airlines Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Hawaii after Phone Emits Fire

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.

The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is under investigation.

back to base | Emergency | odor | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Liberty International Airport

March 17, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1704 had to return and make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, on March 14th.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to strong odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The incident is being investigated.

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Drunk Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

March 10, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight EZY8896 had to make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on March 7th.

The Airbus A320, heading from Marrakesh, Morocco, to Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, had to be diverted after a drunk male passenger tried to open an emergency door mid-air.

The plane landed safely. The man was escorted out of the plane by the French police.

The airline confirmed the incident and said, “easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time. Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously, do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard and always push for prosecution. The safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is always easyJet’s priority.”

Diversion | Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in El Dorado

March 9, 2016

united airways United Airlines flight 3579 had to make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7th.

The plane, heading from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Diversion | smoke

Plane Carrying NASCAR Team Members Diverts to Memphis International Airport

March 8, 2016

A plane carrying NASCAR team members had to divert and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, on March 7th.

The Hendrick Motorsports airplane, returning from Las Vegas to North Carolina, was diverted after smoke was detected in cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | fumes | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to Charlotte

March 5, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1813 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 29th.

It is believed that the plane, heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Tampa, Florida, had to return due to possible fumes in the cabin.

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

Airbus | Australia | Emergency | odor | Tiger Airways

TigerAir Flight Makes Priority Landing in Melbourne due to Unusual Odor

March 2, 2016

TigerAir flight 511 had to make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on March 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Brisbane when the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin and requested a priority landing.

The plane landed safely. Four crew members were examined by paramedics but did not need further treatment.

All 60 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

February 26, 2016

Virgin Australia flight VA-1280 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on February 23nd.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Hamilton Island, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 160 people aboard remained safe.

United Express Flight Diverts to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

February 26, 2016

United Express flight 6183 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on February 24th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 took off from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, and was heading to San Antonio, Texas, when it lost cabin pressure, forcing the pilot to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

The flight was operated by Mesa Airlines.