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Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Vancouver

Air Canada flight AC-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on December 24th.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane took off for Kahului, Hawaii, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a decreasing hydraulic quantity.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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WestJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke On Board

WestJet flight WS-3161 made an emergency landing in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, on March 20th.

The plane was coming from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, when the crew declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.

The plane landed safely. All fifty-six passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.

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Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Manchester Airport

Lufthansa flight LH-492 made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on December 1st.

Authorities said the plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

A Lufthansa spokesperson said, “It turned out that there was a medical incident on board; thus one passenger plus a travel partner was taken to hospital.”

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Air France Plane Diverts to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Air France flight AF-374 had to divert for an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, on July 15th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor on board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-four passengers aboard remained safe.

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Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver, BC

Delta Airlines flight DL-2651 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

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British Airways Flight Diverts to Vancouver due to Medical Emergency; 25 Taken to Hospital

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Vancouver, Canada, on October 24th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

Authorities said the crew declared an emergency after several passengers and crew members reported feeling sick due to fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 433 people aboard, landed safely. Twenty-five people, including 5 passengers and 20 crew members, were taken to hospitals.

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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Vancouver over ‘Threatening Message’

new-united-logoUnited Airlines flight 1104 had to make an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, on January 9.

The plane, heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew discovered a threatening message from a passenger.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 131 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police office in Richmond, British Columbia, confirmed that they took the suspect in custody.

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Seattle-Bound Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Vancouver International Airport

AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 76 made an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, on May 3.

The Boeing 737-400 aircraft was flying from Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington when it developed a problem in one of its electrical systems, prompting the pilots to land at the nearest airport.

The plane landed uneventfully.

There were 120 passengers and 5 crew members onboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.