An Air France passenger aircraft carrying more than 200 people made an emergency landing in Munich after a burning smell was detected on board, German airport officials said.
The aircraft, which was en route to Paris, landed safely at Munich Airport on Sunday evening at 7:20pm local time. A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that no one was injured and described the incident as non-dramatic, noting that the plane was able to taxi to its parking position without external assistance.
Passengers were taken to hotels later that evening along with their luggage. While the exact number of people on board was not confirmed, airport officials said the aircraft type indicated it was carrying well over 200 passengers.
The flight had departed from Beirut and was bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The cause of the burning smell has not yet been determined.
On Monday morning, a Munich Airport spokesperson said the aircraft was still on the ground and that the matter was now being handled by Air France. Authorities said routine safety procedures were followed and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Munich Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, confirmed that operations were not significantly disrupted by the unscheduled landing.
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