Air France #AF344 declares an emergency to Montreal and diverts

An Air France flight from Paris to Montreal declared an emergency.

Air France Flight AF344 has declared an emergency over the Atlantic Ocean.

The flight departed from Paris CDG airport 30 minutes late at 11:22 CEST for Montreal YUL airport.

While cruising at 33,000 feet, the pilots chirped 7700 (general emergency) and turned.

The flight is operated by a Boeing 777-200ER (registration F-GSPP) delivered to the airline in 2001.

Apr 17, 2024 1:32 PM CEST
We have confirmed that flight AF344 is returning to Paris CDG.

Apr 17, 2024 1:38 PM CEST
The Boeing 777 is expected to return to Paris at 14:10 CEST.