Air France #AF864 is returning to Paris CDG due a technical issue.
- UPDATE Feb 11, 2023 – 1820UTC: F-HRBA is returning to CDG with technical issue possibly linked to yesterday’s incident.
- UPDATE Feb 11, 2023 – 1800UTC: Air France Dreamliner F-HRBA which suffered a technical issue yesterday is declaring an emergency and circling after departure from Paris.
Air France Boeing 787-9 circled after departure at 10.34 local time from Paris CDG Airport.
The aircraft (reg. F-HRBA) – the first Dreamliner delivered to Air France – is suffering to a hydraulic problem (info AIRLIVE).
As a precautionary measure in accordance with the instructions of the airline and the manufacturer, the crew of AF864 decided to return to Paris to perform the necessary checks.
The plane climbed to 22,000 ft then turned around to go back to Paris where it is landing runway 26R, 1h30 after takeoff.