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    EasyJet Flight Returns to Liverpool after Suspected Electrical Fault

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY 7045 had to return and make an emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England, on June 19.

    The airbus A320 was en-route from Liverpool to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris when the crew reported a possible electrical fault and decided to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 176 passengers reported any injuries.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight while the plane was taken for inspection.

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    Seattle-Bound Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Vancouver International Airport

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 76 made an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, on May 3.

    The Boeing 737-400 aircraft was flying from Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington when it developed a problem in one of its electrical systems, prompting the pilots to land at the nearest airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 120 passengers and 5 crew members onboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Jet2 Plane Lands in Emergency at East Midlands Airport

    Jet2A Jet2 flight, on its way from Ibiza, made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on the night of September 3.

    According to the airline, emergency landing was made after a “minor electrical fault” was discovered in the plane.

    The Boeing 737 landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    A Jet2 spokesperson later said, “Following a safe arrival at East Midlands Airport of flight LS644 we decided to disembark passengers as quickly as possible as a precautionary safety measure because a minor electrical problem led to some smoke in the cabin….All passengers were looked after by our airport team and a full investigation is now under way. The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance.”

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation following the incident. “The AAIB has deployed a team to investigate a serious incident to a commercial airliner that occurred at East Midlands Airport on the evening of Wednesday September 3,” AAIB statement said.