Pilots of an Airbus A350 just declared an emergency after departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH21 departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport today at 11:55 CET about 45 minutes late due to snow conditions at CDG Airport.
The Airbus 350 (registration 9M-MAB) took off from runway 27L but stopped the climb at 15,000 feet.
The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) over center of France following an engine indication anomaly.
UPDATE 14:47 CET
We have confirmation the flight is returning to Paris.
UPDATE 15:00 CET
The aircraft is still holding FL150, more than 90 minutes after takeoff.
UPDATE 15:28 CET
MAS MH21 is on final approach to CDG.
UPDATE 15:35 CET
Touch down on runway 26R.
UPDATE 15:39 CET
The aircraft is taxiing back to the gate.
