Unexpected diversion to Tenerife South for Buenos Aires to Paris flight as smoke scare aboard prompts emergency landing



A flight from Buenos Aires to Paris operated by Air France had to be redirected to Tenerife South Airport on Wednesday following concerns of smoke presence on the aircraft, as reported by Air Traffic Controllers profile X.

The flight crew raised alarms about a possible issue with the plane, leading the control tower to prioritize its descent and approach for landing.

The affected aircraft was a Boeing 787-9, which managed to land safely and without any further incident.