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    Austrian Airlines Plane Diverts to Canada due to Unruly Passenger

    Austrian AirlinesAn Austrian Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada, on January 10.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Vienna to New York, was diverted due to a 35-year-old Israeli man who was showing disruptive behavior on-board.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The unruly passenger was removed from the plane and was shifted to Health Sciences Center to be seen by a doctor.

    Authorities said he is facing several charges including uttering threats and causing disturbance in flight.

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    Jet2 Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    Jet2Jet2 flight LS-518 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 1st.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane, en-route from Tenerife to Newcastle, England, was diverted after the crew reported that a disruptive and intoxicated female passenger was causing trouble.

    The plane landed safely and all 161 passengers and six crew members remained unhurt.

    The 42-year-old woman passenger was arrested while the plane resumed its journey after a short delay.

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    Flybe Plane Returns to Southampton Airport after Bird Strike

    flybeA Flybe flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Southampton airport, United Kingdom, on January 3.

    The Embraer E175 plane took off for Alicante, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit it, causing damage to the propeller.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 83 passengers remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

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    Aurora Airbus makes Safe Landing in Russia after Board Computer Failure

    AuroraAurora flight HZ-5616/SU-5616 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vladivostok International Airport, Vladivostok, Russia, on December 28.

    The Airbus A319-100 was en-route from Vladivostok, to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, when the crew noticed some problem with one of its board computers and decided to return.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 122 passengers onboard remained safe.

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    CommutAir Flight Returns to Greater Rochester International Airport

    CommutAirCommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.

    The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Allegiant Air Flight Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

    AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 606 made an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on December 24.

    The plane, en-route from Orlando, Florida, to Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, Ohio, was diverted after an indicator light in the cockpit went off.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Southwest Airlines Jet Returns to Oakland International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 2547 had to return and make an emergency landing at Oakland International Airport, California, on December 23.

    According to the airline, “After takeoff, the captain in command made the decision to return to Oakland to check a maintenance item on the aircraft.” It is believed that the plane, that was heading to Chicago at the time, experienced a landing gear issue.

    The plane circled over Oakland to burn off excess fuel before landing safely. All 139 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken out of service.

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    Egyptian Government Hires International Firm to Audit Airport Security

    In the wake of Metrojet flight 9268 crash, the Egyptian government has hired a London-based consultancy firm for auditing its airport security.

    The firm ‘Control Risks’ will start by inspecting the airports in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.

    According to Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal, “All Egyptian airports apply international standards in airport security… The air transport industry globally is facing several challenges… Airport security has risen to the top of these challenges, especially with the upsurge of terrorism in different parts of the world.”

    Control Risks’ chief executive for Middle East and North Africa Andreas Carleton-Smith said, “There will be a comprehensive assessment, and this supports extensive work already undertaken in recent months by Egyptian and international government experts…We will be starting work directly to take forward this critical initiative.”

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    American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

    American EagleAmerican Airlines flight 641 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on December 20.

    It is believed that the plane, flying from Washington, D.C., declared emergency due to a bird strike. According to American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott, the plane reported a mechanical issue but was able to land safely in Los Angeles.

    All 120 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    Iberia Airline Plane Diverts to Spain due to Engine Shut Down

    IberiaIberia Airline flight IB-6025 had to return and make an emergency landing at Madrid Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, on December 16.

    The Airbus A340-300, flying from Madrid, Spain, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained safe.

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    AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philippines

    AirAsia ZestAirAsia Flight Z2 763 had to make an emergency landing at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Cebu, Philippines, on December 15.

    It s believed that the pilots of the plane, flying from Manila, declared emergency due to a hydraulic problem in its landing gear.

    According to Philippines Air Asia, “The plane had technical issue on its way to the ramp and had to be towed. Safety and engineering teams are currently checking the cause.”

    There were 166 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Gol Linhas Aéreas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil

    GolGol Linhas Aéreas flight G3-1253 had to return and make a safe landing at Sen. Petronio Portella Airport, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, on December 12.

    The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, when the crew encountered some problem with its engine and returned to Teresina for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

    Gulf airGulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”

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    Southwest Flight Diverts to San Antonio

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest flight 987 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13.

    The plane was heading from Austin to Valley International Airport, Harlingen, when the crew noticed that a part of the wing was missing and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 109 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.