French plane makes emergency landing in Moscow

A Boeing passenger plane of Air France, while flying from Paris (France) to Osaka (Japan), made an emergency landing at a Moscow airport. The captain decided to abort the flight because a child on board became ill.

A French plane had to make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo airport, Russia.

According to the Emergency Situations Agency, the incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 23. During a long-haul flight from Paris to Osaka, while flying over Russian territory, the Boeing captain reported that a child on board had become ill, and he requested permission to make an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely at Sheremetyevo airport, medical staff immediately arrived and provided assistance to the baby, who was then transferred to the Russian capital's Children's Hospital.

On July 11, Sheremetyevo Airport also received a plane that was returning to Tunisia. The pilot decided to do so when he was informed that a 4-year-old child on board had suddenly become ill.

According to Sputnik