False alert following an anonymous threat on flights AF055 and AF065 / November 17th
Air France confirms that flights AF065 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and AF055 en route from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) were subjects of anonymous threats received by telephone after their respective take-offs. As a precautionary measure and to conduct all necessary security checks, Air France, applying the safety regulations in force, decided to request the landings of both aircraft.
Flight AF065 has landed in Salt Lake City at 19h15 local time and flight AF055 has landed in Halifax at 22h27 local time.
Local authorities have carried out complete inspections of the aircraft, the passengers and their luggage, confirming a false alert.
An investigation will be led by the authorities to identify the source of the telephone call.
Due to crew flight time limits regulations, AF055 has been postponed to Wednesday November 18 and renumbered AF4093, departing at19h00, local time. Estimated arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle at 6.00am on November 19th. Passengers have been accommodated in Halifax.
In Salt Lake City, Delta’s teams were mobilized to assist our passengers. AF065 took off from Salt Lake City to Paris at 0.29AM local time and is estimated time to arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle at 5.26pm, local time.
Air France sincerely regrets the inconvenience and delay caused to its customers and reiterates that its sole priority is to ensure the safety of its passengers.
AF 055 :
Number of Passengers on board: 234
Crew: PNT (Flight Deck Crew) 2 / PNC 15 (Cabin Crew)
Aircraft: B777-300 / Registration: F-GZNB
Scheduled departure IAD 18h40 / 17NOV
Actual departure IAD 18h35 / 17NOV
Actual arrival YHZ 22h23 / 17NOV
Scheduled departure YHZ 19h00 AF4093 / 18NOV
Scheduled arrival CDG 6h00 / 19NOV
AF065 :
Number of Passengers on board: 473
Crew: 3 pilots / 21 Cabin crew
Departure from LAX 15h50 Local time
Aircraft: Airbus A380 / Registration: F-HPJD
Scheduled departure LAX 15h50 / 17NOV
Actual departure LAX 15h46 / 17NOV
Actual arrival SLC 19h15 / 17NOV
Actual departure SLC 0h17 / 18NOV
Estimated arrival CDG 17h37 / 18NOV