An Air France A330 aircraft has turned around over middle of Atlantic after pilots declared an emergency.
The Air France flight AF498 departed Paris CDG on time this morning at 11:05 CET to Saint Martin SXM Airport.
The Airbus Airbus A330-200 (registration F-GZCO) was cruising at 37,000 feet almost 4 hours after departure when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) due to a technical issue with one of the engines according to AIRLIVE‘s source.
UPDATE #1
We have confirmation the flight will divert to Lajes Airport on Terceira Island, in the Azores.
UPDATE #2
Touch down on runway 15.
UPDATE #3
The aircraft vacated the runway.
UPDATE #4
Air France is planning a new departure at 17:30 with a spare aircraft.
