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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

January 21, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-946 had to divert for an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 20th.

The plane flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain became unconscious.

The plane, carrying 82 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely.

The captain was rushed to a hospital.

Tigerair Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke On Board

January 21, 2017

Tigerair Australia flight TT-612 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on January 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sydney to Coolangatta, Australia, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit and cabin.

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

TUIfly Nordic Flight Diverts to Stockholm After Hydraulic Failure

January 20, 2017

TUIfly Nordic flight 6B-873 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 19th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was heading from Lulea, Sweden, to Krabi, Thailand, when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and decided to divert.

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

IndiGo Airlines Flight Diverts to Kolkata due to Engine Issue

January 20, 2017

IndiGo Airlines flight 6E-3645 had to divert to Kolkata, India, on January 18th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Delhi to Assam, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 180 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Pegas Fly Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 20, 2017

Pegas Fly Airlines flight IK-2561 had to divert for an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on January 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Perm, Russia, to Nha Trang, Vietnam, was diverted after all the toilets became inoperative.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Sweden | technical difficulty

Braathens Regional Airways Flight Diverts to Stockholm Bromma Airport

January 19, 2017

Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-1054 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Stockholm Bromma Airport, Sweden, on January 17th.

The plane heading from Umea to Gothenburg, Sweden, was diverted after the crew reported issues with de-icing equipment.

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

bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | Eurowings | Kuwait

Eurowings Flight Diverts to Kuwait City due to Bomb Threat

January 18, 2017

Eurowings flight 117 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on January 15th.

The plane heading from Salalah, Oman, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. There were 299 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The authorities confirmed that no explosives were found upon inspection.

Air Europa | Barbados | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble

Air Europa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bridgetown

January 17, 2017

Air Europa flight UX-75 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bridgetown, Barbados, on January 15th.

The plane heading from Madrid, Spain, to Lima, Peru, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Cold Bay due to Engine Issue

January 17, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-68 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on January 14th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Portland, Oregon, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 210 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | Turkey

Middle East Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fight Breaks Out Between Passengers

January 14, 2017

A Middle East Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 11th.

The plane heading from Beirut, Lebanon, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a violent fight broke out between two passengers.

The crew were able to separate the two passengers before the plane landed safely.

Cargolux Airlines Flight Diverts to Vienna After Medical Emergency

January 13, 2017

Cargolux Airlines flight CV-856 had to divert for an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on January 11th.

The Boeing 747-800 plane flying from Luxembourg to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the captain began feeling unwell and subsequently became incapacitated.

The plane landed safely. The captain was rushed to a hospital.

Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Germany

LGW Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

January 12, 2017

Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (LGW) Airlines flight AB-6479 had to make an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on January 11th.

The plane was heading from Saarbrucken to Berlin, Germany, when the crew reported an engine issue and decided to divert.

The crew had shut down the faulty engine before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Turkey

January 12, 2017

Germania Airlines flight ST-6334 had to divert for an emergency landing in Dalaman, Turkey, on January 10th.

The plane flying from Erfurt, Germany, was on approach to Antalya, Turkey, it was struck by lightning and began experiencing turbulence.

The crew aborted approach and diverted to Dalaman where the plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

bird strike | Diversion | Thomson Airways | UK

Bird-Hit Thomson Airways Flight Diverts to Gatwick Airport

January 12, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-6248 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, on January 10th.

The plane heading from Bournemouth, United Kingdom, to Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, was diverted after a bird strike.

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

Austria | Austrian Airlines | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Issues

January 9, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Linz, Austria, on January 7th.

The plane heading from Vienna to Salzburg, Austria, was diverted due to issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 56 people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | smell of burning | Tiger Airways

Tigerair Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City Due to Burning Odor

January 8, 2017

Tigerair flight TR-2993 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Singapore, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor.

The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.

Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 7, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 7, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-213 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Long Beach, California, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Lubbock Due to Foul Odor

January 7, 2017

Spirit Airlines flight NK-866 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on January 4th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed a foul odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 94 people aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Jacksonville After Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 4, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3556 had to divert for an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from San Antonio, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 133 people aboard remained safe.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke and Burning Odor

January 4, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-241 had to divert and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Monrovia, Liberia, to Brussels, Belgium, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke and a burning odor aboard.

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

Emergency | fuel leak | Netherlands | TUIFly

TUI Airlines Netherlands Fight Diverts to Amsterdam

January 3, 2017

TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR-7688 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 2nd.

The plane was flying from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, to Warsaw, Poland, when the crew suspected a fuel leak and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

All Nippon Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 3, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-204 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Krasnojarsk, Russia, on January 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo, Japan, was diverted due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All 147 people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver, BC

January 2, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-2651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Via Airlines Flight Diverts to Pittsburgh due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

January 1, 2017

Via Airlines flight VC-841 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 29th.

The plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane, carrying Butler University’s Basketball Team, landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.