An Air France Boeing 787-8 bound for Seattle from Paris has declared an emergency, squawking transponder code 7700 en route.
Air France flight AF338 declared a general emergency from the cruise at FL360 (36,000 feet).
Air France AF338 Paris-Seattle
Flight AF338 is currently diverting from track and initiating a descent. The nature of the emergency is not yet known.
The aircraft is currently in the Montreal Flight Information Region (FIR).
Update 15:25 UTC
The flight is now continuing descent below 10,000 feet in the vicinity of Iqaluit International Airport (YFB). The reason for the diversion and emergency declaration is still unclear.
Air France flight AF338 is now descending through 3,000 feet and appears to be setting up for an approach to the diversion airport of Iqaluit International Airport.
Update 15:40 UTC
Air France flight AF338 has now established on final approach for Iqaluit International Airport (YFB). The flight declared an emergency with transponder code 7700 before initiating the diversion to the nearby airport.
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