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An Air France service from Houston to Paris made an unscheduled landing at Dublin Airport on Monday after a passenger became unwell mid‑flight. The aircraft diverted while tracking south of Ireland and later continued to Charles de Gaulle once the situation ashore was handled.
How the diversion unfolded
Flight AF99, operated by a Boeing 777‑300ER, reported a medical emergency to air traffic control after roughly eight hours airborne at about 34,000 feet. The jet had left George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston just after 4pm local time on Sunday.
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Following the onboard alert, the crew made a sharp left turn toward Dublin. Medical teams at Dublin Airport were put on standby and the aircraft touched down roughly 40 minutes after the emergency was declared.
Emergency medical services met the aircraft as it taxied to a remote stand to assess and assist the ill passenger. No further details about the person’s condition have been released.
Flight resumed to Paris
The flight departed Dublin and resumed its journey to Paris at around 9.05am Irish time. It landed at Charles de Gaulle airport about an hour and 25 minutes later.
Air France’s wider Irish plans
Separately, Air France‑KLM has been in discussions about expanding its Irish network. The group has explored the possibility of adding services at Shannon Airport, though no final decision has been announced.
Jerome Salemi, the general manager for Air France‑KLM in Ireland and the UK, said earlier this month that Shannon was “on the radar.” He also described Ireland as a growing market for the airline group, noting expansion “quite significantly out of Dublin, but even more significantly out of Cork.”
Salemi added: “Progressively we are increasing our footprint in Ireland, and we are very happy with that.”
