A London-bound Virgin Atlantic (VS) flight carrying approximately 270 passengers returned to Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), on Sunday after developing a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
Emergency landing
A Qantas (QF) flight from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) was forced to divert to Christchurch after a suspected engine problem developed shortly after takeoff on Saturday afternoon.
Jet2 flight LS1473 declares an emergency over France, turns back and lands safely at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Lufthansa LH760 Boeing 787 diverts to Baku after a technical malfunction, with ACARS messages revealing operational details.
Swiss flight LX9 from Chicago to Zurich diverted to the Azores after its Boeing 777 crew reported a chemical odor and issued a distress call.
Turkish Airlines TK3 declared a medical emergency after a passenger suffered a suspected heart attack before landing at JFK safely.
American Airlines flight returned to Myrtle Beach after a bird strike caused an engine emergency during departure to Charlotte.
PAN-PAN is the internationally recognized urgency signal used when an aircraft requires assistance but is not facing immediate danger.
A British Airways (BA) flight carrying around 180 passengers narrowly avoided a serious accident during its approach to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), according to reports that have prompted a formal safety investigation.
SWISS Flight LX16 diverted to Bangor after smoke filled its Airbus A330 cabin during a Zurich to New York JFK flight.