Another incident of an IndiGo aircraft briefly entering Pakistani airspace has surfaced, the second this month. The aircraft was bound for Jammu in North India, but poor weather forced it to divert to Amritsar in the state of Punjab. However, the plane crossed the border and briefly entered Pakistani airspace on its way to Amritsar.

Failed landing attempts can happen for various reasons, and pilots are trained to react in different situations, be it inclement weather or malfunctioning aircraft systems. On Tuesday afternoon, an IndiGo flight failed to land in Mumbai after several attempts and had to be diverted to its alternate destination. However, it seems the entire experience affected the passengers enough for them to demand another pilot to ferry them back.

A commercially scheduled daily flight service took an unusual turn on June 8th when an easyJet flight supposed to perform a standard four-hour flight ended up diverting and landing safely at a different destination less than three hours later. The diversion came after the flight crew declared a Mayday reporting that someone onboard became incapacitated.

Earlier today, an Air India Boeing 777, operating flight AI173 from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to San Francisco International Airport, diverted to Magadan in Russia. Simple Flying has contacted Air India for an official statement and has not received a reply at the time of publication.

A scheduled cargo flight from Cologne to Shanghai required a diversion to Delhi en route. However, the reasoning behind the unexpected visit to India remains unclear.UPS flight 5X10, operated by a Boeing 747-8 Freighter with the registration N626UP and Serial Number 65781, appears to have hovered around the Pakistan / India border before making its descent into Delhi, likely to burn fuel and weight before touching down at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Although the incident is now close to four months old, more details have emerged from a KLM diversion incident that took place on February 9th, 2023. The Boeing 777-200ER was about 90 minutes into its flight from Amsterdam to Johannesburg when a fire broke out in the cabin. The Dutch Safety Board has opened an investgation, which is still listed as ongoing.

On April 6th, Delta Air Lines flight DL537 was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Oklahoma. The flight was traveling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) when three flight attendants became unwell, and the pilots decided to divert due to "out of an abundance of caution due to an onboard medical issue." A passenger Emmy Kelly told Fox News:

Tragedy struck a routine Jet2 flight from Tenerife to Manchester after the crew was forced to make an emergency landing upon learning that a passenger had fallen ill and required urgent medical assistance. But despite the best efforts of everyone in the air and on the ground, the airline later announced that the passenger had unfortunately passed away.

While engine issues and smoke or fire indications seem to be the most common occurrences leading to aircraft diversions, an overheating windshield heater is even more infrequent. However, on Sunday, March 26th, a Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Tokyo Haneda to Matsuyama had to divert to its origin airport after the crew began experiencing issues with the aircraft's windshield heater shortly after takeoff.

Last night, a Bucharest-bound Boeing 737 operated by Romanian flag carrier TAROM had to divert to Istanbul. The aircraft had been flying from Tel Aviv back to Bucharest when a bomb threat prompted the plane to land before reaching its planned destination. The incident has caused significant delays for the passengers.

Due to a technical malfunction, Flybondi flight FO5900 from Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) ended up circling above La Plata, near Buenos Aires for over two hours.LV-KEG, a 12-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of 11 in the airline's fleet, experienced the issues shortly after takeoff.

On the evening of February 7th, a Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was heading to Toronto, Canada, from Cancun, Mexico, when the crew diverted to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A pressurization issue in the cabin caused this diversion.

As heavy rain and extensive flooding hammered Auckland, an Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 was forced to divert to Christchurch, stranding its passengers for two days.NZ971 was operating from Tonga's Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) on January 27, headed for Auckland International Airport (AKL). As extensive flooding and damage paused operations at New Zealand's largest airport, the aircraft made an unexpected detour to Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

An American Airlines flight bound for Honolulu diverted to Los Angeles on Friday, according to airline officials. The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.The flight departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and flew more than three hours before landing at Los Angeles International Airport. The aircraft rerouted due to an alleged unruly passenger.

A Qantas flight to Nadi International Airport (NAN) on January 19th unexpectedly returned to Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) after a fault indicator was illuminated. Qantas QF101 departed from Sydney at 09:00, 25 minutes later than scheduled, and headed northeast to the Fijian Islands.

Travelers onboard Virgin Australia flight VA91 hoped to make it to Bali's Denpasar Ngurah Rai International Airport on schedule on December 30. However, as the aircraft crossed the Timor Sea, the flight made a U-turn due to an 'engineering issue.'It is unclear what caused the issue with the Boeing 737-800 (Registration VH-YIQ). The aircraft remained at Darwin International Airport (DRW) until January 2, presumably for checks and repairs. The aircraft is now back in regular service, signaling the issue has been resolved.

On December 27th, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 was flying from Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Belgium to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, Romania. However, the crew of the flight diverted to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Hungary.

A Mahan Air flight from Tehran to Dubai was diverted mid-flight and forced to land on Kish Island to remove the wife and daughter of famous Iranian former footballer Ali Daei due to support for the anti-government protests sweeping the country. Let's take a closer look at this story below.

For passengers flying on EI106, from New York JFK to Dublin, on 23rd December, things did not go smoothly. Minutes after takeoff, the aircraft returned to JFK due to a technical issue. Since then, many have been awaiting rebooking details, with hopes to get to Dublin or beyond before Christmas.

On Sunday, December 4, an easyJet flight heading from Krakow to Bristol had to divert to Prague following what is now known to have been a report of a "possible bomb." The plane landed safely at 22:50 local time, and bomb squad technicians swept the aircraft for explosives. None were found, and the aircraft in question continued on to its destination on Monday, December 5.

Considered as one of the busiest travel weekends in the US, Thanksgiving is certainly a time when both airlines and passengers hope for no disruptions as everyone wants to make it home in time for the holidays and settle in on an anticipated feast. Unfortunately for the passengers of a Southwest Airlines flight on Saturday, their Columbus-bound flight was diverted to Little Rock instead.

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 has diverted to Frankfurt (FRA). The aircraft, registered 9V-SKQ, was operating a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) when the incident took place.Around 20 minutes after departure on Thursday (24th November), the crew on flight SQ317 declared an emergency, which is believed to have been caused by an issue with the cabin pressurization system. The Airbus A380 subsequently descended to an altitude of 10,000ft and landed safely on Frankfurt Airport’s runway 25C approximately one hour later.The diversion can be seen clearly on Flightradar24.com:A spokesperson for Singapore Airlines said,

On Tuesday, November 22nd, a Gulf Air Airbus A321 made an emergency diversion in flight after a crew member suffered a heart attack. The flight was scheduled to fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). After the crew member was taken ill, the flight made an emergency diversion to Iraq's Erbil International Airport (EBL), where the crew member was rushed to the local hospital. Unfortunately, the crew member was declared dead by Erbil's medical services shortly afterward.

An Emirates flight from Athens to New York was grounded on Thursday evening after Greek authorities were tipped off about a potential security threat, according to local media. The several-hour-long ordeal was concluded to be a false alarm shortly after landing, though not before catching the attention of social media.

A Jet2 flight from Las Palmas to Manchester was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Bilbao so that passengers could go to the bathroom. The Airbus A321s onboard lavatories were out of order and it spent two hours on the ground before continuing to Manchester.

On November 1st, a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport made an emergency diversion to Albuquerque International Sunport following the alarming discovery of smoke in the cockpit and passenger cabin and the disappointing performance of one engine. Fortunately, the aircraft landed uneventfully.

Yesterday evening, a Jet2 flight returning to Manchester was forced to divert to London Stansted airport under a military escort after a potential bomb threat concerning the aircraft emerged. The plane touched down safely, but seemingly had to spend the night on the ground at Stansted. Let's take a look at what happened.

Moments after midnight on September 29th, UPS (5X) flight 214, en route to Louisville, Kentucky, was diverted to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) due to a bomb threat. Let's explore the incident further.

A TUI flight had to make an unscheduled stop in Romania after it suffered a bird strike nearly two hours into the flight. While the plane landed safely without any injuries onboard, many passengers complained that they were not taken care of by the airline in Romania.

A Ryanair flight bound for Faro, Portugal, from Dublin was forced to divert early Saturday morning to Malaga, Spain, after missing the airport's curfew. Ryanair blamed the disruption on French Air Traffic Control strikes.

Yesterday morning, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 returned to Seattle shortly after it departed from the Pacific Northwest air hub. An unusual vibration on the side of the aircraft was cited as a factor in this decision, with footage circulating on social media also showing that some of the twinjet's left engine cowling came loose.