Created Monday, Aug 10th 2026 16:22Z, last updated Monday, Aug 10th 2026 16:22Z
An Air France Airbus A320-200, registration F-HEPD performing flight
AF-1162 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Tenerife South,CI (Spain), was enroute at FL350 about 100nm north of Porto (Portugal) when the crew decided to divert to Porto for a safe landing on runway 17 about 20 minutes later.
A passenger reported an odour could be smelt in the cabin, shortly afterwards the crew initiated the diversion to Porto.
A replacement A320-200 registration F-HEPF positioned from Paris CDG to Porto, resumed the flight and delivered the passengers to Tenerife with a delay of about 10 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Porto for about 30 hours, then returned to Paris.
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