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Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

May 31, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Vibration Indications

May 26, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from London, England, to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported indications of vibrations and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 89 people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Diversion | EasyJet | Emergency | technical difficulty

Easyjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Porto Santo Island

May 26, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-8704 made an emergency landing on Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean, on May 24th.

According to an airline spokesperson, the Airbus A320-200, heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 167 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Aeroflot Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

May 24, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-2342 made an emergency landing in Kaliningrad, Russia, on May 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Hanover, Germany, was diverted after a passenger observed fuel leaking from a wing.

The plane landed safely. There were 154 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

VLM Flight Diverts to Ireland due to Nose Gear Problem

May 23, 2016

VLM VLM airlines flight W2-6142 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on May 20th.

The Fokker 50, heading from London, England, was on approach to Waterford’s runway when the crew reported a problem with its nose gear.

The plane landed successfully.

All 14 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Indigo Flight Diverts to India due to Technical Problem

May 22, 2016

IndiGo Airlines Indigo flight 6E-591 diverted and made a safe emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on May 19th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Vadodara, to Delhi, India, was mid-air when the crew reported a technical fault, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All 183 people onboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Diversion | Egypt | engine trouble

FlyDamas Plane Diverts to Egypt due to Engine Problem

May 20, 2016

FlyDamas flight 4J-502 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on May 19th.

The Boeing 737-500, heading from Khartoum, Sudan, to Damascus, Syria, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | France | Medical emergency | RyanAir

Ryanair flight Diverts to France due to Medical Emergency

May 18, 2016

Ryanair flight FR9886 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bordeaux, France, on May 17th.

The plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Alicante, Spain, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Liverpool to Alicante diverted to Bordeaux after a customer became ill on board. The crew called ahead to request medical assistance, the aircraft landed normally and the customer disembarked and was met by medics for further treatment.”

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Romania | Tarom Romanian Airlines

TAROM Flight Diverts to Timisoara Due to Cabin Pressure Loss

May 17, 2016

TAROM flight RO-217 made an emergency landing in Timisoara, Romania, on May 13th.

The plane, heading from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, to Belgrade, Serbia, had to be diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 27 passengers remained unharmed.

Arik Air | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Nigeria

Arik Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

May 17, 2016

Arik Air flight W3-433 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Benin City, Nigeria, on May 12th.

The plane, heading from Warri to Abuja, Nigeria, was diverted after the crew reported they had to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 42 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Dallas-Bound American Airlines Flight Diverts to Memphis

May 15, 2016

American Airlines flight 2398 made an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 14th.

The plane, heading from Nashville, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

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.”

Air India Plane Diverts to Bhopal due to Cargo Smoke Indication

May 11, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-35 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on May 10th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from New Delhi to Kochi in Kerala, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 168 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Tennessee after Engine Problem

May 10, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-762 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8th.

The Boeing 717-200, heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, had to divert after it encountered turbulence, resulting in the separation of its right hand engine’s cowl.

The plane received substantial damage.

All 114 people onboard remained unhurt.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to San Jose

May 10, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 346 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on May 9th.

The plane, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 170 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Flaps Problem

May 9, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2293 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, Virginia, on May 7th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Texas, to District of Columbia, was preparing to land at Ronald Reagan Airport when the crew reported problems with its flaps, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Woman Dies after Commercial Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Montana

May 9, 2016

A commercial flight made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport in Montana, on May 7th.

The Star Alliance Boeing 737 plane, heading from Chicago, Illinois, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a woman passed out mid-flight.

The plane landed safely. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of death is not known at the moment.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Japan due to Smell of Smoke

May 8, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-16 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan, on May 6th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Hong Kong, China, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew reported smell of smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 297 people onboard remained unharmed.

Allegiant Air Plane Diverts to Florida after Encountering Turbulence; 5 Injured

May 8, 2016

Allegiant Air flight G4-7001 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 5th.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Pittsburgh, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when it encountered turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The turbulence caused minor injuries to 5 out of 143 people aboard. The injured were treated at the airport.

Easyjet Flight Diverts to Italy due to Medical Emergency

May 7, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-1998 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport in Italy, on May 4th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Malta to Manchester, England, had to be diverted after the first officer and a passenger became ill.

The plane landed uneventfully. The first officer and the passenger were taken to hospital.

The airline believes the illness of passenger and first officer was not related.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

May 6, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-11 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 4th.

The Boeing 767-400 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible issue with an exterior light.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Diversion | Fed Ex | hydraulic failure | USA

FedEx Flight Diverts to Wichita due to Hydraulic Failure

May 4, 2016

FedEx FedEx flight FX-3022 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on May 3rd.

The freight plane, heading from Oakland, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Georgia due to Cracked Windshield

May 2, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-1090 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on April 29th.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was mid-air when the crew notice a crack in its windshield, prompting to divert in emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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.