BREAKING: Mid-air emergency on Air France flight from Bordeaux to Paris

The Air France flight has declared an emergency en route to Paris Orly Airport. 

Flight tracker Air Live said: “Air France #AF6267 from Bordeaux to Paris ORY is declaring an emergency.”

Flight AF6267 left Bordeaux at 4.30pm local time (3.30pm GMT) and is due to arrive in Paris at 5.30pm local time (4.30pm GMT). 

The nature of the emergency is not yet known. The aircraft has issued a 7700 Squawk alert which indicates a ‘general emergency’. 

The aircraft is currently near the city of Tours. 

This is a breaking story, more to follow…