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Ryanair Flight Diverts to Berlin due to Disruptive Passengers

March 1, 2016

A Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany, on February 26th.

The plane, heading from London Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England, to Bratislava, Slovakia, was diverted after six drunk passengers became aggressive mid-flight.

The six men were a part of 12-man stag party group from Southampton, led by 26-year-old groom-to-be Joshua Marriner. Some sources reported that the passengers became violent after they were refused more alcohol.

The plane landed uneventfully. The disruptive passengers were taken into custody by German federal police in Berlin.

The flight resumed after a short delay.

CityJet Plane Aborts Take-off in Ireland due to Engine Problem

February 27, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-124 had to abort taking off at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on February 25th.

The Avro RJ-85 was ready to take off for London City Airport, England, when a loud bang was heard from the engine, and smoke emerged.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

A replacement plane was arranged by the airline.

British Airways | Emergency | Medical emergency | UK

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

February 23, 2016

British Airways flight BA48 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 22nd.

It is believed that the pilot requested priority landing after a passenger became unwell. The plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

The medical teams were ready at the scene as the plane landed safely.

British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

February 21, 2016

British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

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

back to base | Emergency | Flybe | overheat | UK

Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Edinburgh

February 21, 2016

Flybe flight BE-1331 had to return and make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, on February 17th.

The plane took off for London City, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received indication of an overheated battery.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Heathrow Airport after Laser Strike

February 18, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-25 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 14.

The Airbus A340-600 took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the first officer became sick due to a laser strike.

The plane landed safely. There were 252 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained injured.

Air Canada | Boeing | Emergency | smell of burning | UK

Air Canada Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

February 6, 2016February 6, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-851 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 3rd.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Calgary, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | British Airways | Landing Gear | UK

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Landing Gear Malfunction

February 1, 2016

British Airways flight BA295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on January 30.

The plane took off for Chicago, but had to return after the pilot reported a landing gear problem.

The plane dumped fuel before safely landing on three sets of wheel instead of five.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Heathrow after Medical Emergency

January 29, 2016

American Airlines flight AA109 had to return and make an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow Airport, on January 27.

The Boeing 777 took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after two passengers and several crew members fell ill midair.

The plane, carrying 172 passengers and 16 crew members, landed uneventfully. The patients were evaluated by paramedics.

The airline said, “Our maintenance team conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft, including a test flight, and found no issues with the Boeing 777-300. Out of an abundance of caution, all of the air filters on the aircraft were replaced.”

Avro | CityJet | hard | Netherlands | technical fault

CityJet Plane makes Hard Landing in Netherlands due to Technical Problem

January 26, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-181 made a hard landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on January 25.

The Avro RJ-85, flying from London City, UK, had to enter a 25- minute hold due to some technical problem.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air India | Azerbaijan | Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan

January 26, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI 130 had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan, on January 24.

The Boeing Dreamliner aircraft was en-route from London, United Kingdom, to Mumbai, India, when a passenger suffered a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to sought permission for diversion.

Authorities said the 72-year-old passenger, a British citizen, died before the plane landed in Azerbaijan.

bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | Scandinavian Airlines | Sweden

Scandinavian Airlines Plane Diverts due to Bomb Threat

January 23, 2016

SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight SK1530 had to make an emergency landing at Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Sweden, on January 22.

Authorities said the plane, en-route from London Heathrow to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. All 72 people aboard remained unharmed.

The investigation is underway.

Air India | back to base | Emergency | India

Air India Jet Returns to Mumbai Airport after Rat Spotted On-Board

January 6, 2016

Air India flight AI-131 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 30.

The plane took off for London United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after a rat was spotted on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

The incident is being investigated.

British Airways Plane Diverts to Minnesota due to Smell of Smoke

January 3, 2016

British Airways flight BA-243 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on Janurary 1st.

The Boeing 747-400, flying from London, UK, to Mexico City, Mexico, had to divert due to smell of smoke in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

British Airways Plane Returns to Morocco after Engine Issue

January 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2667 had to return and make an emergency landing at Marrakech-Menara Airport, Marrakech, Morocco, on December 31.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to London, UK, had to returned due to some disturbance with its engine. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers onboard remained safe.

Egypt | Metrojet

Egyptian Government Hires International Firm to Audit Airport Security

December 23, 2015

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.”

Boeing | Cargolux | Emergency | Netherlands | smoke

Cargolux Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Netherlands

December 20, 2015

Cargolux flight CV-8674 made an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 17.

The Boeing 747-400 was flying from Nairobi, Kenya, to London, England, when it received a smoke indication mid-air above Netherlands.

The plane diverted and landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

December 15, 2015

Gulf 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.”

bird strike | Boeing | hard | Pakistan | Pia

PIA Plane makes Safe Landing in Lahore after Bird Strike

December 7, 2015

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-758 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 4.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, London, to Lahore, was approaching Lahore’s runway when it hit a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

BMI Regional Plane Diverts to London due to Smoke Indication

December 5, 2015

BMI Regional flight BM-1826 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, London, England, on December 2.

The Embraer ERJ-145, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bristol, England, had to be landed in emergency after the crew received a smoke indication in its lavatory.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Virginia after Bird Ingestion

December 1, 2015

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-22 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on November 28.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to London, UK, had to return after its left side engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

AA Plane Diverts to Heathrow Airport with Cracked Windshield

November 29, 2015

American Airlines flight 199 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on November 28.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, had to be diverted after its windshield shattered midair.

The plane landed safely. There were 183 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline accommodated passengers in other flights.

The incident is being investigated.

Luxair Plane makes Safe Landing in London after Missing Panel

November 26, 2015

Luxair flight LG-4605 made a hard safe landing at London City Airport, London, UK, on November 25.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400, flying from Luxembourg, had a panel missing from one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Airbus | British Airways | hard | lightning | Norway

Lightning Strikes British Airways Airbus in Norway

November 17, 2015

A British Airways flight BA-760 made a safe landing at Bergen Airport, Bergen, Norway, on November 13.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from London to Bergen, was struck by lightning shortly before landing.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Monarch Airlines Plane Returns to London due to Technical Issue

October 19, 2015

Monarch Airlines flight ZB654 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, London, at around 11:30 A.M. on October 18.

The Airbus A321, flying to Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport, Spain, had to return due to a technical issue. According to the passengers, a piece of the wing was seen hanging off.

The plane landed safely.

All 154 passengers aboard remained unhurt.