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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

Delta Airlines flight DL-181 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on July 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Narita International Airport, Japan, was descending toward Manila when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All one hundred and twenty passengers and nine crew members remained unharmed.

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Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

Philippine Airlines flight PR-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-seven passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

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AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

AirAsia flight Z2-612 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on June 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Davao, Philippines, was descending toward Manila when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine failure.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-nine passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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PAL Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Australia due to Problem with Landing Gear

PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.

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Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Manila due to Smoke in Cabin

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-422 had to return for an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on September 26th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 222 passengers and 13 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.

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Philippine Airlines Makes Emergency Landing in Manila due to Smoke Indication

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-1857 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on March 19.

The Airbus A340, flying from Manila to Cebu, Philippines, had just climbed out of runway when the crew reported smoke indication in the cockpit, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 254 people aboard remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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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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Royal Brunei Airlines Plane Returns to Manila after Engine Failure

royal bruneiRoyal Brunei Airlines flight BI-684 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on October 21.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, had to return after its left engine failed. The crew had to shut the engine down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All 152 passengers aboard remained safe.