FedEx Boeing 777 Declares Emergency and Returns to Paris
A FedEx Express cargo aircraft, operating as flight FX5342, declared an emergency shortly after its departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on a scheduled route to Guangzhou, China. The aircraft involved, a Boeing 777-FS2 registered as N884FD, reported the situation on the morning of September 23, 2025.
Flight Overview
- Flight Number: FX5342
- Departure: Paris CDG, 06:38 CEST
- Destination: Guangzhou, China
- Aircraft Model: Boeing 777-FS2
- Registration: N884FD
Emergency Declaration
At a cruising altitude of 31,000 feet, the flight crew of FX5342 declared an emergency by squawking 7700, indicating a need for priority handling as the flight was over the regions between Romania and Hungary. Subsequently, the aircraft commenced a return to Paris.
Flight Updates
- 10:20 CEST: The Boeing 777 was observed circling at 15,000 feet north of Paris, undertaking fuel burning or dumping maneuvers in preparation for landing.
- 10:44 CEST: The aircraft began its approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- 11:02 CEST: The plane completed its emergency landing on runway 09L.
FedEx Express and aviation authorities have not yet released further details on the cause of the emergency.
