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Caribbean Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Florida after Cabin Pressure Loss

June 5, 2016

Caribbean Airlines flight BW-480 made a safe emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, was mid-air above Bahamas when the crew had to initiate an emergency descent after encountering loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Air India | Diversion | Emergency | India | technical difficulty

Air India Plane Diverts to Biju Patnaik International Airport

June 5, 2016

airindialogo An Air India flight made an emergency landing at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Odisha, India, on June 4th.

The plane, en-route from Bangalore, Karnataka, to Kolkata, West Bengal, had to be diverted after it developed a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 149 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Nebraska due to Engine Problem

June 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1797 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-700, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was mid-air when the crew reported a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

British Airways | Emergency | Security Failure

British Airways Flight Lands Safely in Newark after Security Alert

June 4, 2016

A British Airways flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, on June 1st.

Authorities said a security alert was issued about the British Airways plane that was flying from London, United Kingdom.

An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft has landed normally. Security checks will carried out as a precaution…We do not discuss details of operational security. The safety and security of our customers and crew is our number one priority.”

The plane was carrying 206 passengers and 13 crew members at the time.

back to base | Emergency | Sky West | smoke | USA

Skywest Airlines Flight Returns to Portland due to Smoke in Cockpit

June 4, 2016

SkyWest Skywest Airlines flight OO-3470 had to return and make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on May 31st.

The plane took off for Santa Barbara, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 70 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

June 4, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-7193 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on June 2nd.

The airline confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | nose gear | Saab

Darwin Airlines Plane Diverts to Italy after Issue with Nose Gear

June 3, 2016

Darwin Airlines flight F7-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport, Italy, on June 1st.

The Saab 2000, flying from Geneva, Switzerland, to Lugano, Switzerland, had to divert after the crew received an unsafe indication for the nose gear.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Norwegian Air Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Unreliable Transmitter-Responder

June 3, 2016

Norwegian Air flight DY-7148 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 30th.

The Shuttle Boeing 787-800, en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to London, England, was diverted after it was refused to enter UK airspace due to unreliable transponder signals.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The plane resumed its flight 11 hours later.

Emergency | odor | Southwest

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Milwaukee

June 2, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4187 had to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.

The plane, heading from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 133 people aboard remained unhurt.

Mechanics found that a small loose hose was the source of odor.

Airbus | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Lufthansa

Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt due to Engine Problem

June 2, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-178 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 30th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Berlin, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards after it developed an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 198 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

PIA Plane Returns to Pakistan after Computer Malfunction

June 1, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-741 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on May 30th.

The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had a technical issue with one of its computers, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Airlinair | back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | France

Airlinair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

June 1, 2016

Airlinair flight A5-4328 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on May 27th.

The plane took off for Luxembourg, but had to return shortly afterwards after it experienced a cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Emergency | Onur Air | Turkey

Onur Air Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Loss in Cabin Pressure

May 31, 2016

Onur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.

The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

May 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-990 made an emergency landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on May 28th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane, en-route to Johannesburg, South Africa, had to turn back after the crew reported a possible engine oil leak.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | gear struts

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Sao Paulo

May 31, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-5176 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Tras Lagoas, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported strange noises during gear retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

blown tire | Compass Airlines | Embraer | Emergency | USA

Compass Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in Utah after Tyre Damage

May 26, 2016

compass Compass Airlines flight DL-5689 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 20th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, heading from Utah, to Colorado, was mid-air when the crew reported a blown tyre and requested emergency services on standby.

The plane received minor damage.

All 79 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.

Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

May 26, 2016

United Airlines flight 3747 had to make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

The plane, flying from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, declared an emergency after smoke was detected in the flight deck.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 51 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Icelandair Plane Returns to Iceland due to Gear Issue

May 23, 2016

Icelandair flight FI-631 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland, on May 21st.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, was climbing out of Keflavik’s runway when the crew detected retraction issue with the gear, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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.

Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Hydraulic Failure

May 22, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-2510 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on May 18th.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Bodrum, Turkey, had to return shortly after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

China Eastern Plane makes Safe Landing in Wenzhou after Visual Difficulties

May 21, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5577 made a safe emergency landing at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, on March 20th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Shanghai to Wenzhou, China, was about to land when the crew faced some visual difficulties disabling them to see the runway.

The plane received substantial damage to its landing gear and flaps after impacting treetops outside the airport perimeter.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

UPS Plane makes Emergency landing in Alaska after Oil Leakage

May 19, 2016

UPS UPS flight 5X-63 made a safe emergency landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, on May 16th.

The Boeing 747-400, flying from Hong Kong, China, was flying above the Pacific Ocean when the crew notice a slow oil leakage from one of its engines. The crew had to shut the engine down before landing.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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.”