Metro. co.uk: Fears for 228 passengers as Air France Airbus 330 jet 'disappears' between Brazil and France
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Fears for 228 passengers as Air France jet 'disappears' between Brazil and France
An Air France plane with 228 people on board has disappeared from the radar off the Brazilian coast. Air France flight 447 was on its way from from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil bound for Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. The flight was scheduled to arrive in Paris at 9am British time, according to the airport. Air France spokeswoman Brigitte Barrand said: "Air France regrets to announce that it is without news from Air France flight 447 flying from Rio to Paris." The plane disappeared about 186 miles (300km) northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal.
Air traffic control are reported to have lost contact with the Airbus A330 at O600 GMT after it took off from Rio de Janeiro.
Labels: Air France, Airbus A330, Aircraft disaster, Brazil, France
