An Air France flight to Atlanta has declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from Paris CDG Airport.
A Boeing 787-9 is holding 20,000 ft near Normandy, France after the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).
The flight AF32 to Atlanta departed Paris CDG Airport at 13:56 CEST for a flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The crew stopped the climb at around 25,000 feet then descended to FL200 due to an issue on board, before squawking 7700, 50 minutes after takeoff from runway 08L.
The same Aircraft (registration F-HRBA) declared an emergency few days ago due to a medical emergency and diverted to Dublin.
The airline comment to AIRLIVE: “The flight has been canceled due to an unforeseen change to the flight schedule.”
UPDATE 14:45 CEST
The flight AF28 is returning to Paris CDG.
UPDATE 15:15 CEST
The Boeing 787-9 is on final to CDG.
UPDATE 15:23 CET
The aircraft has landed on runway 09R and taxied to stand M26.
