Air France Flight AF954 Emergency Over Bordeaux
On September 12, 2025, Air France flight AF954, bound for Yaoundé, Cameroon, from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, declared an emergency while still in French airspace. The flight faced a technical issue shortly after takeoff.
Flight Details
- Airline: Air France
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-228ER
- Registration: F-GSPJ
Timeline of Events
The aircraft departed from Paris at 17:22 CEST but encountered issues about 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 29,000 feet near Bordeaux. The crew declared an emergency promptly.
Initially, the plane descended to 27,000 feet and circled in the Bordeaux area before ultimately deciding to return to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The flight landed safely almost two hours after its initial takeoff.
Response and Follow-Up
Air France confirmed the technical problem and has arranged for passengers to be rebooked on a new flight, AF954, which is scheduled to depart the following day at 12:30 local time.
