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Air France AF446 is declaring an emergency middle of Atlantic and diverting to Gander Airport

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Last updated: February 21, 2025, 20:04 UTC
Published: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 17:32 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Air France
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A330-203
Data: AF AF446 F-GZCM YQX
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Air France flight from Paris to Saint Martin has declared an emergency.

Flight AF446 departed Paris CDG at 10:02 CET today to Saint Martin but in middle of Atlantic, the crew decided to divert to Canada.

The Airbus A330-200 (registration F-GZCM) headed to St. John’s, the nearest Airport but finally was vectored to Gander.

After 9 hours into the flight, the flight AF446 is on approach to Gander Airport.

UPDATE #1
The airline is confirming us a stopover of 40 minutes, to refuel. Possibly due to a medical emergency on board.

UPDATE #2
The A330 is on final approach to YQX.

UPDATE #3
AF446 has landed runway 03 at Gander.

UPDATE #4
As the crew is now out of hours, Air France plans a takeoff tomorrow Saturday at 16:00.

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