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Stay informed about aviation evacuations and emergency procedures. Explore articles and news about evacuations in response to natural disasters, accidents.
U.S.-bound Afghan evacuation flights halted due to measles cases
The United States has suspended inbound evacuation flights from carrying Afghan refugees since September 10, 2021 over the…
2021-09-14
Christchurch Airport reopens after flights delayed over bomb scare
Christchurch Airport (CHC) has reopened and operations were resumed following an evacuation after a suspicious item was found inside…
2021-09-10
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…
2021-09-10
U.S. military leaves behind dozens of aircraft and equipment in Kabul
When Kabul fell to Taliban rule on August 15, 2021, the Pentagon sent over 6,000 troops and dozens…
2021-09-01
The last U.S. military planes depart Kabul airport
The last U.S. military plane, along with the last of American troops, has departed Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai International…
2021-08-31
Alaska Airlines flight evacuated after mobile phone catches fire
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting the flight crew…
2021-08-25
Evacuation flights out of Kabul airport resume
The traffic of military and civilian flights was interrupted for several hours at Kabul-Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL)…
2021-08-17
Passengers evacuate after Viva Aerobus A320 nose gear collapse
A Viva Aerobus Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a gear failure while departing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. According to…
2021-03-19
Frankfurt Airport evacuated over security threat
On January 16, 2021, Frankfurt airport (FRA) was sealed after an aggressive man threatened to kill people. A…
2021-01-18
Russian airline evacuates 250 passengers due to bomb threat
A Russian passenger aircraft was evacuated following a bomb menace at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New…
2020-12-07
Passengers leave & re-enter Flybe Embraer E195 during evacuation
Smoke and fumes invading Flybe Embraer 195 cabin resulted in an emergency evacuation. During the event, some passengers…
2020-09-18