An “Air France” flight heading from “Rafic Hariri International Airport” in Beirut to “Charles de Gaulle Airport” in Paris experienced an extraordinary incident this evening. After flying over German airspace, the plane declared a state of emergency, forcing it to change its course and make an emergency landing at “Munich Airport.”
According to “AIRLIVE,” a site specializing in aviation news, flight number “AF565,” an “Airbus A330-200” model, took off from Beirut at 17:29 local time, about half an hour after its scheduled departure.
The report indicated that while the plane was flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet over southern Germany, the crew sent the international emergency code “Squawk 7700,” which indicates an emergency requiring the highest priority in air traffic control.
After declaring the emergency, the plane began to descend rapidly from its altitude, and air traffic controllers gave it full priority, directing it to “Munich Airport” as the nearest suitable airport for landing.
Until this moment, “Air France” has not disclosed the nature of the malfunction or the cause of the emergency, whether it was related to a technical problem, a medical emergency, or a security threat. However, the use of the “Squawk 7700” code confirms that the crew requested the highest priority as a precautionary measure.
The flight was expected to arrive in Paris at 19:50 local time, before being diverted to Germany. According to “AIRLIVE” updates, the plane began approaching “Munich Airport” at 20:15, then landed safely on runway “26L” at 20:19.
The source advised travelers and their relatives to follow the “Air France” application or official flight tracking platforms for any updates regarding the status of the plane or the completion of the trip.
