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FlyEgypt Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo

FlyEgypt flight FT-241 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Alexandria, Egypt, to Kuwait City, Kuwait, was diverted after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Kuwait Airways Flight Returns to Mumbai due to Cabin Pressure Problems

Kuwait Airways flight KU-304 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Kuwait City, Kuwait, but had to turn back due to issues with cabin pressurization.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Kuwait Airways Flight Suffers Runway Excursion at Cochin International Airport

Kuwait Airways flight KU-357 suffered a temporary runway excursion after landing at Cochin International Airport, India, on August 14th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A330-200 plane was coming from Kuwait.

The plane subsequently returned onto the runway center line.

All one hundred and sixty-one people aboard remained unharmed.

Wataniya Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aqaba

Wataniya Airways flight KW-416 made an emergency landing in Aqaba, Jordan, on July 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Beirut, Lebanon, to Kuwait, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Kuwait Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lahore, Pakistan

Kuwait Airways flight KU-204 made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait, but had to return after the crew received an over pressure indication for the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Kuwait Airways Flight Returns to Kuwait City due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Kuwait Airways flight KU-619 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on December 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Doha, Qatar, but had to turn back due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Etihad Airways Pilot Dies During Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam Flight

Etihad Airways flight EY-927 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on September 27th.

The Boeing 777-200 freighter plane heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain fell ill and became incapacitated.

The plane landed safely. The captain was pronounced dead.

AtlasGlobal Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kuwait City

AtlasGlobal flight KK-8850 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on August 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Trabzon, Turkey, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Henri Coanda International Airport

KLM flight KL-446 had to divert for an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on July 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Kuwait City, Kuwait, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the crew noticed excessive oil consumption by one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-eight people aboard remained safe.

Eurowings Flight Diverts to Kuwait City due to Bomb Threat

Eurowings flight 117 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on January 15th.

The plane heading from Salalah, Oman, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. There were 299 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The authorities confirmed that no explosives were found upon inspection.

Egypt Air Flight Diverts to Sharm el Sheikh due to Engine Failure

EgyptAirEgypt Air flight MS-621 had to divert and make an emergency in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on August 4th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Kuwait to Cairo, Egypt, was diverted after one of its engines stopped working.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 304 passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Iraqi Airways Flight Diverts to Kuwait City

Iraqi AirwaysIraqi Airways flight IA-443 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on July 31st.

The plane heading from Basra, Iraq, to New Delhi, India, was diverted due to an engine malfunction.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Turkish Airlines Plane Returns to Istanbul due to Engine Failure

Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-6507 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 24th.

The plane took off for Kuwait City, Kuwait, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine failure.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

It is believed that the engine failed due to a bird strike.

Kuwait Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

Kuwait airwaysKuwait Airways flight KU-351 made an emergency landing in Kochi, Kerala, India, on June 10th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane was flying from Kuwait when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 225 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Intercepted by Greek F-16 Fighter Jets

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-8957 was intercepted by two Greek F-16 fighter aircrafts on May 19th.

According to the airline, the radio contact with Greek ATC was lost for a brief period of time when the Boeing 767-400, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kuwait, was transiting through Greek Airspace.

The fighter jets returned to the airbase as the communication was restored.

The flight continued to Kuwait.

Air Berlin Plane Diverts to Kuwait due to Electronic Problems

air berlinAir Berlin flight AB-7495 made an emergency landing in Kuwait, on April 20th.

The plane, heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Berlin, Germany, had to be diverted due to electronic problems.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Emirates Airbus Diverts to Kuwait after engine shut down

On Oct 25, an Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 en route from New York to Dubai had to shut down a right engine.

Pilots diverted to Kuwait where they made a safe landing.

A replacement airbus was provided to carry the passengers to Dubai. We don’t have information how long passengers waited or if they were provided accommodations during the interim.

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