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Air France #AF1896 is declaring an emergency and diverting to Madrid

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Last updated: August 14, 2025, 07:52 UTC
Published: Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 07:21 UTC
Category: Emergency Europe Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Air France
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Data: AF AF1896 F-GKXC MAD
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A flight from Paris to Casablanca has declared an emergency over Spain.

The Air France flight #AF1896 from Paris CDG was cruising at 35,000 feet when the crew declared a general emergency (squawk 7700).

The Airbus A320 (registration F-GKXC) is diverting to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.

UPDATE #1
Touch down on runway 18R.

UPDATE #2
Now on stand.

UPDATE #3
The airline is planning a stopover of 40 minutes.

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