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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Air France flight AF-116 made an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia, on November 11th.

The plane heading from Paris, France, to Shanghai, China, was diverted after the crew reported smoke on-board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and eighty-two passengers and sixteen crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport

Air France flight AF-1605 made an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, on October 17th.

The plane heading from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a possible fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Rio de Janeiro

Air France flight AF-457 made an emergency landing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 13th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after it encountered hail.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Italian Fighter Jets Intercept Air France Flight After Loss of Communication

Air France flight AF-671 was intercepted by two Italian fighter jets over Italy, on March 22nd.

The incident happened after the Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Roland Garros Airport, Reunion, to Paris Orly Airport, France, lost communication with the Italian ATC.

The plane subsequently landed safely at Paris Orly Airport.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

Air France flight AF-66 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on December 27th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was descending toward Los Angeles when the crew received a low oil pressure indication for one of the engines.

The crew subsequently shut down the faulty engine and continued for a safe landing.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Paraguay

Air France flight AF-229 made an emergency landing in Asuncion, Paraguay, on December 19th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to an unusual odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy-four people aboard remained unharmed.

It is believed that the odor was caused due to overheating of an electrical component.

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Air France Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

Air France flight AF-178 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 4th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Mexico City, Mexico, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to University Hospital Limerick.

A subsequent inspection reported there was a fuel leak on the runway and taxiways.

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Air France Airbus A380 Makes Emergency Landing in Canada

Air France flight AF-66 made an emergency landing in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on September 30th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after one of the engines suffered a serious damage.

The plane landed safely. All four hundred and ninety-seven passengers and twenty-three crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Plane Over-runs Runway in France

Air France flight AF-7498 over-ran the runway at Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, Biarritz, France, on September 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Paris Orly, France, went off the runway and had to be disabled.

The plane sustained minor damage.

No one was injured, however, the passengers had to remain inside the plane for at least an hour.