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Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Engine Problem

July 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1511 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California, on July 2nd.

The Boeing 737-300 had taken off for Austin, Texas, when the crew decided to return after reporting an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air Arabia Egypt Plane Diverts to Cairo due to Engine Issues

July 2, 2016

Air Arabia Egypt flight E5-337 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on June 29th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Borg El Arab Airport, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to problems with an engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | bird strike | Netherlands | rejected takeoff | Vueling

Vueling Plane Aborts Takeoff in Netherlands after Bird Ingestion

June 29, 2016

Vueling Vueling flight VY-8313 had to reject taking-off at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on June 28th.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Barcelona, Spain, had to abort the takeoff after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Aer Lingus Flight Returns to John F. Kennedy International Airport

June 28, 2016

Aer Lingus flight EI-102 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on June 26th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading to Dublin, Ireland, when the crew received an engine indication and decided to return.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Plane Returns to Newark due to Bird Strike

June 21, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1051 had to return and make an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 19th.

The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Thai Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Chiang Mai

June 15, 2016

THAI Thai Airways flight TG-111 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on June 11th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew had to shut down its left engine.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Cathay Pacific Flight Returns to Hong Kong

June 14, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-412 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 11th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible flight control problem.

The plane landed safely. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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.

back to base | Canadair | Emergency | Sky West | USA

SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Michigan to ADG deployment

June 9, 2016

SkyWest SkyWest Airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on June 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-200, en-route to Ithaca, New York, had to return shortly after the crew reported that its ADG (Air Driven Generator) had deployed.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Condor Plane Returns to Germany due to Spoiler Fault Message

June 7, 2016

condor airlines Condor flight XG-2063 had to return and make an emergency landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Germany, on June 5th.

The Boeing 757-300, en-route to Heraklion, Greece, had to return shortly after the crew received a spoiler fault message.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Nebraska due to Engine Problem

June 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1797 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-700, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was mid-air when the crew reported a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

June 4, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-7193 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on June 2nd.

The airline confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing on Roatan Island

June 1, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing on Roatan Island, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 was heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, when smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert to Roatan.

The plane landed safely. There were 140 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

May 31, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Airbus | Diversion | EasyJet | Emergency | technical difficulty

Easyjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Porto Santo Island

May 26, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-8704 made an emergency landing on Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean, on May 24th.

According to an airline spokesperson, the Airbus A320-200, heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 167 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

KLM Flight Returns to Netherlands due to Cabin Pressure Problem

May 24, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-1801 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 22nd.

The Boeing 736-800, en-route to Munich, Germany, had to return shortly after the crew reported a cabin pressurisation problem.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Aeroflot Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

May 24, 2016

Aeroflot flight SU-2342 made an emergency landing in Kaliningrad, Russia, on May 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Hanover, Germany, was diverted after a passenger observed fuel leaking from a wing.

The plane landed safely. There were 154 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Icelandair Plane Returns to Iceland due to Gear Issue

May 23, 2016

Icelandair flight FI-631 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland, on May 21st.

The Boeing 767-300, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, was climbing out of Keflavik’s runway when the crew detected retraction issue with the gear, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

CityJet Flight Returns to Dublin due to Low Oil Pressure Indication

May 23, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on May 20th.

The plane took off for London, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a low oil pressure indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Hydraulic Failure

May 22, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-2510 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on May 18th.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Bodrum, Turkey, had to return shortly after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Airbus | bird strike | Lithuania | rejected takeoff | Wizzair

Wizz Air Plane Rejects Takeoff in Lithuania after Bird Strike

May 22, 2016

WizzAir Wizz Air flight W6-8063 had to reject taking-off at Vilnius International Airport, Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 was about to takeoff for Barcelona, Spain, when one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane returned to the apron.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

May 20, 2016

Virgin Australia flight VA-1351 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on May 19th.

The plane took off for Darwin, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Hainan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

May 15, 2016

Hainan Airlines flight HU-7755 had to return and make an emergency landing in Shenzhen, China, on May 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Zhengzhou, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the left hand engine failed.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air India Plane Diverts to Bhopal due to Cargo Smoke Indication

May 11, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-35 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on May 10th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from New Delhi to Kochi in Kerala, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 168 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emirates Plane Returns to Dubai Due to Hydraulic Failure

May 6, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-703 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on May 4th.

The Airbus A380-800 took off for Mauritius but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.