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Air Caraïbes flight diverted to Guadeloupe after air-conditioning failure
An Air Caraïbes flight from Martinique to Paris diverted to Guadeloupe during the night of October 28 to 29.
The Airbus A350 left Fort-de-France for Paris-Orly at about 8:05 p.m.
The plane’s air conditioning failed during the flight, and several people on board felt unwell.
There were 442 passengers and crew members on board.
The plane landed at Guadeloupe’s Maryse-Condé airport shortly after midnight, where airport firefighters checked the situation and medical help had been prepared.
No further rescue intervention was needed after the check.
Officials have not said whether the flight continued to Paris or how passengers were taken care of afterward.
An Air Caraïbes Airbus A350 flying from Fort-de-France to Paris-Orly diverted to Guadeloupe after an in-flight air-conditioning failure.
Several passengers reportedly felt unwell, though the reports did not give an exact number.
There were 442 passengers and crew members on board.
The aircraft landed at Guadeloupe Maryse-Condé Airport at 00:27 on 29 October, according to one report.
Airport firefighters assessed the situation, and no further intervention by emergency services was needed.
The sources did not say whether or how the flight continued to Paris.
- Who
- Air Caraïbes operated the Airbus A350, carrying 442 passengers and crew members.
- What
- The flight diverted to Guadeloupe after an air-conditioning failure and reports of passengers feeling unwell.
- When
- The night of 28–29 October 2026. It departed around 20:05 and landed at 00:27, according to one report.
- Where
- The flight left Fort-de-France for Paris-Orly and diverted to Guadeloupe Maryse-Condé Airport.
- Why
- The air-conditioning failed in flight, and several passengers reportedly felt unwell.
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The Airbus A350 left Fort-de-France for Paris-Orly.
Airport firefighters requested medical assistance in preparation for the aircraft's arrival.
The aircraft landed at Guadeloupe Maryse-Condé Airport, according to Outre-mer La 1ère.
Airport firefighters assessed the situation, and no further intervention by emergency services was needed.
- Aircraft
- Airbus A350
- Airline
- Air Caraïbes
- People on board
- 442 passengers and crew members
- Departure
- Fort-de-France, around 20:05 on 28 October 2026
- Landing
- Guadeloupe Maryse-Condé Airport, 00:27 on 29 October according to one report
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