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    Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Heat from Vegetables

    Air FranceAir France flight AF-733 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, at around 10 a.m. on December 14.

    The Boeing 747-, heading from the Dominican Republic to Paris, had to land in emergency after a fire alarm went off.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 156 people aboard remained unharmed.

    A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.

    It was later found that the heat from a cargo of vegetables triggered the fire alarm.

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    British Airways Boeing Made Another Unscheduled Landing at Shannon Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways Flight BA-48 had to make an unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, at around 10:24 a.m. on November 23.

    The pilot sought permission for diverting to Shannon Airport after one of the engines of Boeing 777 aircraft had to be shut down due to some fault. The flight was en-route from Seattle, Washington to London Heathrow at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 220 passengers and crew members remained unharmed. The aircraft was taken for examination.

    An airline spokesperson said, “Our flight diverted to Shannon due to a minor technical issue and our cabin crew looked after the customers on board. Safety is always our first priority, and the aircraft diverted purely as a precaution.”

    A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers which took off 6 hours later.

    Earlier on November 21, the same aircraft, performing flight BAW-215 from London Heathrow to Boston, made an unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport due to a problem with generators.

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    British Airways Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BAW-215 had to divert to Shannon Airport in Ireland, for an unscheduled landing on November 21.

    The Boeing 777-200ER was on its way from London Heathrow to Boston when the crew reported a technical issue. It is believed that the one of the aircraft’s generators stopped working and the backup unit had to be used.

    The plane dumped fuel to shed off extra weight and landed safely at Shannon airport at 6:58 p.m.

    Engineers examined the aircraft after which it was able to resume its journey shortly after 9 p.m.

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    United Airlines Flight in Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    United AirlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-925 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at around 6:15 p.m. on November 6.

    The Boeing 777-200(ER), heading from London Heathrow Airport to Washington DC, was diverted after the crew reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit.

    The flight landed uneventfully after shedding off extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and crew members was harmed.

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    Man Fined for Aer Lingus Jet Lockdown due to Ebola Scare

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI433, carrying 142 passengers, was put in lockdown on Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 29.

    The incident happened after an Italian passenger wrote ‘Attentione Ebola’ on a coffee cup and handed it over to a crew member.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “A passenger on board an Aer Lingus flight from Milan has made a claim during the flight that he had the Ebola virus…As a precaution the plane’s captain alerted authorities and opted not to deplane passengers pending further investigations.”

    The passengers were allowed to disembark after Roberto Binaschi, 56 was arrested, along with his wife, aged 51, and daughter,aged 23.

    The health officials confirmed that neither of them had Ebola virus.

    The female passengers were later released without any charge while Binaschi appeared in Dublin District Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening and abusive behavior on board. He was spared conviction on condition that he will give €2,500 to charity.

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    Ryanair Jets Collide at Dublin Airport

    RyanairTwo Ryanair jets collided on a taxiway intersection at Dublin Airport, Ireland, shortly before 7 a.m. on October 7.

    According to a statement released by the airline, “Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning…The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other…Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.”

    The statement further said, “There was no impact on customers on board and Ryanair contacted the IAA and worked with them to return both aircraft to stand…Affected customers disembarked, were provided with refreshment vouchers and boarded two replacement aircraft, which departed to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning…Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience.”

    The emergency personnel were called at the scene after the incident and the airport operations were temporarily halted. However, the officials confirmed that normal operations at Dublin airport were resumed shortly afterwards.

    Both the Boeing 737 aircrafts are currently being repaired.

    The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) will investigate the incident.

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    Engine Trouble Prompts KLM Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    KLMKLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL-765 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 17.

    The twin-engine Airbus A330-200, heading from Bonaire to Amsterdam, was diverted for emergency landing after some problem was discovered in its left engine and the crew had to shut it down.

    The emergency teams were put on alert at the airport when the plane safely touched the runway at 9:37 a.m. All 224 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Due to a technical problem the KL-765 landed safely at Shannon, Ireland. Passengers and crew were not in danger. The passengers travelled to Amsterdam Schiphol with another KLM airplane.”

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    Delta Flight Diverted to Ireland after Woman Went into Labour

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-603 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, after a woman went into labour midair on August 24.

    The Boeing 767-300, on its way from Amsterdam to Atlanta with 230 passengers, was flying over Blackpool, England, when the crew declared a medical emergency and requested to land at Shannon Airport.

    The flight was then diverted to Ireland where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 1:50 p.m. Paramedics examined the woman and immediately shifted her to University Maternity Hospital Limerick where she later gave birth.

    The flight resumed its journey and landed safely at its scheduled destination.

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    Passenger Plane Lands in Emergency at Cork, Ireland

    Air ContractorsA Boeing 737-300, operated by Air Contractors, had to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Ireland, due to fuel leak suspicion.

    The plane, carrying 150 passengers and 5 crew members, was on its way from Belfast, Ireland to Reus, Spain, when the pilot noticed the fuel leakage warning. The plane was then diverted to Cork for making an emergency landing.

    Full emergency protocol was deployed at the airport as the plane touched the runway at about 11:45 p.m. on June 24. No one was hurt.

    The initial investigation confirmed that there was no fuel leakage; the suspicion arose due to faulty instrument.

    The passengers were accommodated in hotels for the night. They resumed their journey next day.

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    5 Crew Members Fell Sick; US Airways Flight Made Emergency Landing in Ireland

    US AirwaysUS Airways Flight 715 en route from Venice, Italy to Philadelphia had to be diverted to Dublin Airport, Ireland for making an emergency landing on May 19 because five of its crew members and one passenger fell sick midair.

    The Airbus A330-200 had 238 passengers and 12 crew members on board at the time of the incident.

    This was the second incident in two weeks when a US Airways flight has been forced to make an emergency landing after its crew members fell sick. Earlier, another US Airways flight on the same route had to be diverted to the same airport in Ireland nine days ago on May 10.

    The causes of sickness is not yet known. The sickness symptoms included nausea, watery eyes and dizziness, as per health officials in Ireland.

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    9 Crew Members Fell Ill; US Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    US AirwaysThe US Airways flight US 715 from Venice to Philadelphia, had to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after nine of its crew members fell sick due to a mystery bug.

    The airbus A330, carrying 185 passengers, was flying over the Atlantic ocean when nine flight crew members reported watering eyes, nausea and dizziness. The pilot then diverted the plane to Dublin where it landed in emergency.

    As per Dublin Airport sources, the flight landed at 3pm on May 10. The plane was parked in a remote area and ten ambulances were deployed to handle the patients.

    The ill crew members were shifted to Beaumont Hospital where the doctors are evaluating their condition.

    According to US airways spokesperson, none of the passengers reported illness. He also said that the airline is making arrangements to accommodate the passengers in other flights.