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TUI Airlines Netherlands Returns to UAE after Flaps Problem

June 8, 2016

TUIfly TUI Airlines Netherlands flight OR-410 had to return and make an emergency landing at Al- Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 4th.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was mid-air when the crew encountered flaps problem, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Ryanair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

June 8, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-5489 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on June 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Weeze Airport, Germany, to Porto, Portugal, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 185 people aboard remained unhurt.

Condor Plane Returns to Germany due to Spoiler Fault Message

June 7, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight XG-2063 had to return and make an emergency landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Germany, on June 5th.

The Boeing 757-300, en-route to Heraklion, Greece, had to return shortly after the crew received a spoiler fault message.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Boeing | flap problems | Germany | hard | Sun Express

Sunexpress Flight makes Safe Landing in Germany after Flaps Problem

June 7, 2016

Sunexpress flight EW-1885 made a safe emergency landing at Dusseldorf Airport, Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 4th.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Rome, Italy, was on approach to Dusseldorf’s runway when the crew encountered flaps problem, prompting the plane to land at a higher than normal speed.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Bird-Hit Latam Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

June 7, 2016

LATAM Latam Airlines flight JJ-3527 had to return and make an emergency landing in Porto Velho, Brazil, on June 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane, en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, had to turn back after one of the engines ingested a bird, resulting in severe engine vibrations and noises.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Avianca Airlines Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 23 Injured

June 7, 2016

Avianca Airlines flight AV-965 had to make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, flying from Lima, Peru, ran into severe turbulence that injured 23 people on-board.

The plane continued for a safe landing in Buenos Aires, where the injured were given medical aid. Authorities confirmed that 10 people were shifted to hospital for further treatment.

Airbus | hard | Malaysia Airlines | turbulence

Several Injured after Malaysia Airlines Flight Runs into Severe Turbulence

June 6, 2016

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-1 experienced severe turbulence over the Bay of Bengal, on June 5th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured around 34 people.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said that a small number of passengers and crew members required medical assistance.

The plane was carrying 378 people at the time.

cabin pressure | Delta | Emergency | Georgia

Atlanta-Bound Delta Airlines Plane Loses Cabin Pressure

June 6, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2129 made an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 1st.

The plane was flying from Rochester, New York, when it lost cabin pressure, prompting the pilots to accelerate the descent.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Passengers reported that the oxygen masks were deployed.

Ryanair Plane Rejects Takeoff in Ireland due to Flight Operations Issue

June 5, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-8011 had to abort takeoff at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland, on June 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 was accelerating to takeoff for Warsaw, Poland, when the crew reported they had a flight operations issue.

The plane resumed its flight 20 minutes later.

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.

Air China Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Winnipeg

June 5, 2016

An Air China flight had to make an emergency landing at Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on June 4th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane, heading from Washington D.C. to Beijing, China, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Cargolux Plane Returns to Canada after AoA Vane Goes Missing

June 4, 2016

Cargolux flight CV-775 had to return and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 28th.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Luxembourg, had to return shortly after the crew heard a loud bang followed by the stick shaker activating. It later turned out that an AoA (Angle of Attack) vane was missing.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard 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.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

June 3, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-6970 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-200, flying to Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil, had to return due to a strong smell of smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency

All Nippon Airways Plane Returns to Japan after Cabin Pressure Glitch

June 3, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-561 had to return and make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, on May 27th.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Kochi, Japan, had to return shortly after the crew detected problems with its cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully.

One passenger suffered ear injuries and was taken to hospital.

The incident remains under investigation.

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.

Allegiant Air | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

Allegiant Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

Allegiant Airlines flight 871 had to make an emergency landing at St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport in Florida, on June 1st.

The plane was flying from Moline, Illinois, when the crew reported a mechanical problem and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 140 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline said, “Our mechanics are doing a full investigation and inspection to diagnose and repair the issue.”

Airbus | engine trouble | France | Iberia | rejected takeoff

Iberia Plane Rejects Takeoff in France due to Slow Engine Acceleration

June 1, 2016

Iberia flight IB-3417 had to reject takeoff at Paris Orly Airport, Orly, France, on May 27th.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Madrid, Spain, was cleared for takeoff when the crew reported one of the engines not accelerating properly.

The plane returned to the apron.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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.