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Terrorism: Paris-Beijing plane turned around route after take-off

Air China: strong suspicions of a possible attack

Terrorism alert on the Paris-Beijing Air China flight CA876 operated with a B-787/9 aircraft of the Chinese airline. The airplane shortly after taking off from the "Charles de Gaulle" airport made a turnaround to return -after only 43 minutes of flight- on the main French airport.Air China reported that the decision was made after receiving information about a "possible terrorist action on the plane"....

M/A - 1213154
Paris, France, 07/26/2018 15:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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