An Air France Boeing 777-200 operating flight AF183 from Bangkok to Paris Charles de Gaulle declared an emergency mid-flight on 1 February 2026, prompting concern among aviation observers and triggering standard alert protocols.
The aircraft, registered F-GSPF, diverted to Tbilisi, Georgia.
Mid-Flight Emergency Declaration on Air France AF183 Bangkok-Paris…
According to flight tracking data from Flightradar24, AF183 departed Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:51 local time, slightly behind its scheduled departure of 09:30.
The aircraft maintained a typical cruise profile until approximately two hours into the flight, when it issued a general emergency squawk 7700 while cruising over the Bay of Bengal.
The declaration was brief, and a diversion was initiated to Tbilisi, Georgia.
The emergency squawk was first reported by Flight Emergency, a well-known aviation incident tracker on X, which flagged the alert shortly after it was transmitted.
No further updates were provided by the airline or air traffic control, and the squawk was cleared within minutes, suggesting either a resolved technical issue or a precautionary alert.
Aircraft Background and Configuration
F-GSPF is a 26.9-year-old Boeing 777-200, delivered to Air France in March 1999. Built at Boeing’s Everett facility, the aircraft has undergone multiple cabin reconfigurations over its service life.
As of April 2024, it operates in a three-class layout: 28 seats in Business, 32 in Premium Economy, and 268 in Economy.
The aircraft is powered by two General Electric engines and carries the name “Compiègne W.”
Historically, F-GSPF has maintained an active operational status and is one of several 777-200s still in long-haul rotation for Air France.
The aircraft previously featured a denser Business configuration (C35W24Y250) until 2017, followed by a transitional layout (C28W24Y260) until early 2024.
Its current configuration reflects Air France’s ongoing fleet modernization and passenger experience upgrades.
Operational Continuity and Safety Assurance
Following the emergency, the aircraft opted to divert to Tbilisi in Georgia.
No injuries or onboard disruptions have been reported.
Air France has not issued a formal statement regarding the incident, and the cause remains unconfirmed for the Paris-bound flight.
In line with standard protocol, the aircraft will likely undergo a post-flight inspection before its next scheduled rotation.
Aviation authorities may also review cockpit data and maintenance logs to determine the nature of the emergency squawk.
While squawk 7700 alerts often signal serious in-flight issues, they can also be triggered by precautionary measures or transient faults. As of now, F-GSPF remains listed as active in the Air France fleet.
The Aviation Hub will continue to monitor developments and provide updates should further information emerge.
UPDATE #1 @ 2006 UK time – The reason was due to the smell of burning in the cabin.
