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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-734 had to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Manchester, England, was diverted after the crew noticed a fuel quantity indication issue.

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

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

November 21, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-763 had to return and make an emergency landing at Osaka International Airport, Japan, on November 20th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Okinawa, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an indication of decreasing engine oil quantity.

The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Air Berlin Plane Diverts to Germany after Fuel Quantity Indication

July 18, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-6048 had to divert and make a safe emergency landing at Cologne Bonn Airport, Cologne, Germany, on July 15th.

The Airbus A330-200 flying from Munich to Dusseldorf, Germany was mid-air when the crew announced an unreliable fuel quantity indication.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Decrease in Engine Oil

June 11, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-723 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 6th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Havana, Cuba, was mid-air when the crew reported an abnormal decrease in its oil quantity.

The plane diverted to Ireland but then continued for Amsterdam, and landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air Transat Plane Returns to Montreal due to Hydraulic Problem

March 26, 2016

Air Transat flight TS-436 had to return and make an emergency landing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 took off for Cancun, Mexico, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an indication of low hydraulic quantity.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 366 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.