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Air Canada Plane Diverts to Toronto after Hydraulic Failure

April 14, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-822 had to divert to and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada, on April 9th.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Saint John’s, NL, Canada, to London, UK, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when the crew reported failure of the hydraulic system, prompting the plane to return to Saint John’s but instead diverted to Toronto due to bad weather.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | Medical emergency | Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airlines Flight Diverts to Rome due to Medical Emergency

April 12, 2016

A Royal Jordanian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Rome, Italy, on April 11th.

The plane, heading from Amman, Jordan, to Chicago, was diverted after a passenger became sick mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. The passenger was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

Diversion | Emergency | engine failure | S. Africa | SA South African Airlink

SA Airlink Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Johannesburg

April 10, 2016

SA Airlink flight SA-8675 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 7th.

The plane, en-route from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa, had to be diverted after one of the engines stopped working mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Qantas Flight Diverts to Oman due to Medical Emergency

April 10, 2016

Qantas Qantas Airways flight QF9 had to make an emergency landing in Oman, on April 8th.

The Airbus A380 plane, heading from Melbourne, Australia, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a male passenger suffered a suspected heart attack.

The plane landed safely. However, authorities said the passenger had died before the plane touched down.

Jet2.com Plane Diverts and Continues for Safe Landing in England

April 9, 2016

Jet2 Jet2.com flight LS-286 had to divert and continue for a safe landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, on April 7th.

The Boeing 737-300, en-route from Geneva, Switzerland, was on approach to Leeds Bradford Airport when the crew detected problems with the flaps, deciding to divert and land at Manchester’s longer runway.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Buddha Air | Diversion | Emergency | Nepal | technical fault

Buddha Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

April 9, 2016

Buddha Air flight U4-952 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Biratnagar, Nepal, on April 8th.

The plane, flying from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, Nepal, was diverted after the crew reported a technical glitch in the left hand engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 68 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

cabin pressure | Canadair | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Endeavor Air Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

April 5, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-4058/DL-4058 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-900, en-route from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported the loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 62 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

April 5, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1794 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia, on April 3rd.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Jazan to Dammam, was mid-air when it had to divert after the crew was reported that there had been fumes of light emitted from the food preparation area of the plane.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto another flight.

Air Busan Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in South Korea

April 4, 2016

Air Busan plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea, on April 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Busan, South Korea to Cambodia, was mid air when the crew detected some problem with the weather radar, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Egypt | EgyptAir | Emergency | visibility

Seven EgyptAir Planes Divert and Make Emergency Landing in Egypt

April 4, 2016

EgyptAir flights 631, 650, 664, 834, 921, 959, 969 had to divert and make emergency landing at Sharm El-Sheikh and El-Ghardaga Airports, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on April 3rd.

According to sources, the planes en-route to China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea and India were mid-air when they were told to divert due to low visibility in the air.

All seven planes landed safely. The passengers onboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | USA | weather

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

April 2, 2016

American Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Canada | Diversion | engine trouble | Jetstream

British Aerospace Jetstream 32 Makes Emergency Landing in Quebec

April 2, 2016

A Jetstream 32 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bonaventure Airport, Quebec, Canada, on March 30th.

The aircraft was carrying the late Canadian Parliament member Jean Lapierre’s brother-in-law from Montreal and was on its way to Magdalen Islands, when the crew encountered some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unhurt.

Boeing | Diversion | Medical emergency | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Scotland

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

April 2, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-61 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, Scotland, on March 31st.

The Boeing 777, en-route from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Toronto, Canada, was mid-air when a passenger reportedly fell ill onboard, prompting the plane to divert to Prestwick.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in New York

March 31, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-1012 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on March 30.

The Embraer ERJ-190, heading from Chicago, Illinois to Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard remained unharmed. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

ac | De-Havilland | Diversion | Norway | Wideroe

Wideroe Flight Diverts and makes Emergency Landing in Norway

March 31, 2016

Wideroe flight WF-276 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Torp Sandefjord Airport, Sandefjord, Norway, on March28.

The De Havilland Dash 8-400, en-route from Kristiansand, Norway to Copenhagen, Denmark, was mid air when the crew reported problems with the AC generators, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 43 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Anchorage

March 30, 2016

United airlines flight UA-872 made an emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 27th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane, heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to San Francisco, California, had to be diverted due to severe vibrations in its left engine.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Air India | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | India

Air India Flight Diverts to Kolkata Due to Engine Problem

March 30, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-315 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on March 29th.

The plane, en-route from Hong Kong to Delhi, was diverted after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 154 passengers remained safe.

Emirates Plane Diverts and Lands in London due to Short Runway

March 29, 2016

Emirates flight EK-19 had to divert and land at Heathrow Airport, London, England, UK, on March 26.

The Airbus A380-800, flying from Dubai, UAE to Manchester, England, was on approach to runway when the crew had to divert it to London after receiving a computer warning that the runway was too short.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

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.

Eurowings Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in France due to APU Problem

March 27, 2016

Eurowings flight EW-152 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Paris Orly Airport, Orly, France, on March 25.

The Boeing 767-300, flying from Cologne, Germany to Bridgetown, Barbados, was mid-air above France when the crew reported a technical problem with the APU (Auxiliary Power Units), prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

March 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2285 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 23.

The Boeing 737-900, en-route from New York to Orlando, Florida, was above Baltimore when the crew reported smoke indication, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New York after Lightning Strike

March 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-4233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John. F. Kennedy Airport, New York, on March 17.

The Embraer ERJ-175, en-route from Raleigh, North Carolina to La Guardia Airport, NY was struck by lightning, due to which the crew diverted for a safe landing.

The plane landed safely.

All 55 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Washington

March 20, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-151 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC, on March 17.

The McDonnell Douglas-88, en-route from Washington to Atlanta, Georgia, was climbing out of Washington when the crew reported smoke in the aircraft, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 153 people on board remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.