A flight from Beirut to Paris has declared an emergency near Munich.
January 4, 2026 — An Air France flight traveling from Lebanon to France was forced to divert Sunday evening after declaring a mid-air emergency while transiting German airspace.
Air France flight AF565, an Airbus A330-200, was en route from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) when the crew initiated emergency protocols.
The aircraft, registered as F-GZCM, departed Beirut at 17:29 EET, roughly 30 minutes behind its scheduled departure time. While cruising at an altitude of 40,000 feet over Southern Germany, the flight crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 code, the international signal for a general emergency due to fumes in the cabin.
Shortly after declaring the emergency, the aircraft began a rapid descent from its cruising altitude. Air Traffic Control (ATC) prioritized the flight, clearing a path for a diversion to a nearby airport.
While the specific nature of the emergency—whether technical, medical, or security-related—has not yet been officially confirmed by Air France, a Squawk 7700 allows the pilot to gain immediate priority from all other traffic in the sector.
The flight was originally scheduled to touch down in Paris at 19:50 local time. Passengers and families awaiting the arrival are advised to check the Air France mobile app or official flight trackers for updated arrival information and aircraft status.
UPDATE 20:15 CET
The flight AF565 is on approach to Munich.
UPDATE 20:19 CET
Touch down on runway 26L.
