FlyEgypt Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo
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FlyEgypt Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

FlyEgypt flight FT-241 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Alexandria, Egypt, to Kuwait City, Kuwait, was diverted after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cockpit.

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

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Emirates Plane Rejects Takeoff From Cairo

Emirates flight EK-928 rejected takeoff from Cairo, Egypt, on January 12th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew spotted a vehicle on the runway and rejected takeoff at high speed.

Several tires deflated as a result.

All three hundred and sixty-four people aboard remained uninjured.

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Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Sudan After Bomb Scare

Turkish Airlines flight 606 had to make an emergency landing at Khartoum International Airport, Sudan, on November 30th.

The plane heading from Nairobi, Kenya, to Cairo, Egypt, was diverted after a passenger reported a bomb threat.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

It is believed that the bomb scare was caused due to an on-board wi-fi network called “bomb on board”.

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EgyptAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

EgyptAir flight 802 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on August 29th.

The plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when the crew declared an emergency due to an issue with the wheels.

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

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Bird-Hit Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Cairo

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-311 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Cairo, Egypt, on June 30th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was on final approach to Cairo when a bird hit it.

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

The plane sustained minor damage to the radome.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt

Saudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-321 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on November 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, was on final approach to Cairo when the crew received a brakes fault indication and prepared for an emergency landing.

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

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Three Passengers Injured after Fire Alarm Went Off in Egypt Air Plane

EgyptAirEgypt Air flight MS-875 was evacuated while it was boarding at Cairo International Airport, Egypt, on October 2nd.

The plane bound for Lagos, Nigeria, was boarding when a fire alarm went off for a cargo hold.

The passengers were asked to deplane quickly which triggered a stampede.

Three passengers were injured in the incident and were taken to hospital.

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US Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Egypt after Passenger Dies Aboard

Saudi Arabian AirlinesA Saudi Airlines flight 021 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, on September 19th.

The plane en-route to New York from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was mid-air above Cairo when the pilot reported that a passenger had fallen ill onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The passenger was already dead by the time he was taken to hospital.

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Air Cairo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

Air CairoAir Cairo flight SM-451 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on August 1.

The Airbus A320-200 plane en-route from Alexandria, Egypt, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after the crew noticed a leak in one of the main cabin doors.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 111 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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Hot Air Balloon Crashed Lands into River Nile in Egypt

A hot air balloon crash landed in to the Nile, North of Cairo, Egypt on August 1st.

According to sources, the balloon made a crash landing due to a tear in its material or gas problems.

The air balloon landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.