Smell of fire on plane – Air France plane had to make an emergency landing

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Burning smell in the cockpit: the plane had to make an emergency landing in Munich

An Air France plane was en route to Seoul in South Korea. However, the plane diverted to Bavaria.

An Air France plane en route from Paris to South Korea was diverted to Munich due to an emergency. According to the airport, the plane landed in the Bavarian capital in the afternoon. The cause was the smell of fire in the cockpit, the airline said when asked by the German Press Agency. As a precaution, the crew decided to land. It is still unclear what causes the burning smell.

An airport spokesman said the plane was pulled to a stop after landing. No injuries. The passengers were taken to the airport. Terminal service personnel and airlines look after travelers.

According to the airline, the return flight to Paris was planned for late evening. If necessary, accommodation will be provided to passengers there. The airline was initially unable to say when a replacement flight would depart for South Korea’s capital, Seoul.