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Jet2 Airbus A321neo Diverts to Antalya After Engine Flames Spotted

A Jet2 A321neo was on its way to Manchester when an issue occurred with one of its engines, prompting a diversion.

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LATAM Boeing 787 Diverts Due To Suspected Fuel Leak

The 787 had to return to its origin airport shortly after departing.

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American Airlines Flight Diverts To Jacksonville Following Pepperspray Incident

The airline resumed its initial route to LaGuardia after the aircraft was cleaned.

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Chaotic Flight: Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Diverts To Frankfurt Due To Fuel Leak

A fuel leak resulted in a Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 diverting to Frankfurt. This left passengers stranded for hours, reportedly neglected by the airline.

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LATAM Pilot Pronounced Dead After Boeing 787 Diversion

The captain operating flight LA505 became unwell during the flight forcing the diversion.

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Korean Air Airbus A380 Returns To Seoul With Landing Gear Problem

The aircraft was operating flight KE81 from Seoul to New York when it encountered technical problems.

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Why A Beirut-Bound Anadolujet Boeing 737 Engine Was Forced To Shut Down

An Anadolujet Boeing 737-800 was on its way to Beirut when an issue occurred with one of its engines, forcing a diversion.

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The Unluckiest CRJ? SAS Jet Gets Diverted To Oslo Three Times In One Day

For each diversion, the aircraft had already descended on approach before regaining altitude.

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TUI Flight From Italy To London Stops Off In Africa To Make A Delivery

Passengers were delayed by over four hours following the surprise delivery.

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Diverted Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Met By Police After Family Fall Out

Two men, who were family members, brawled onboard a flight from Edinburgh to Gran Canaria.

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Onions Could Have Diverted An Air India Express Flight

This resulted in the passengers reaching their destination around 7 hours later.

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Air China Boeing 747-400F Returns To Amsterdam After Bird Strike

The cargo aircraft was bound for Shanghai, but experienced a bird strike shortly after departure from Amsterdam.

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3 Reportedly Drunk Passengers Face Fines After Bali-Bound Virgin Australia Flight Diverts To Darwin

The intoxicated and unruly passengers forced the crew to divert. The men were removed from the aircraft and could be fined up to $9000.

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3.5-Hour Flair Airlines Service Becomes 10-Hour Flight To Nowhere

Runway conditions at the destination airport forced a Flair Airlines flight from Toronto to Saskatoon to eventually return to the origin airport.

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Throwback: When A Qantas Boeing 747 Had An Oxygen Tank Explode On Board

There was a loud surprise on board one of the flag carrier of Australia's Boeing 747s 15 years ago.

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Disruptive Jet2 Passenger Tasered By Madeira Authorities Following Diversion

The flight to Tenerife ended up in Porto Santo.

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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Diverts Twice Amid Technical Issues

Flight 1219 landed safely at Sacramento Airport.

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Newly Reactivated Qantas Airbus A380 Had Two Technical Issues On Two Flights

On its way to London, a Qantas A380 experienced an autopilot failure. On the flight back to Sydney, navigation issues arose, prompting a diversion.

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Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Diverts To Seoul After Suspected Oil Leak

Flight 806 landed safely at Incheon International Airport after the pilots suspected an oil leak in one of the aircraft's two engines.

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A Series Of Unfortunate Events: Passenger Dies Aboard LATAM Boeing 777

Following a death onboard during the outbound leg, the LATAM 777 flight returning to São Paulo had to divert to Lisbon as well.

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