easyJet U27883 from Amsterdam is declaring an emergency over France

PARIS — An easyJet flight traveling from Amsterdam to Tenerife has declared an in-flight emergency over French airspace and is currently turning around to divert.

Flight U27883, operated by an Airbus A320neo (registration OE-LSK), departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) at 12:20 CET bound for Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

Roughly one hour into the journey, while cruising at an altitude of 37,000 feet over France, the flight crew transmitted transponder code 7700 (reported via flight tracking data as squawk 700), indicating a general emergency.

Following the declaration, flight tracking data shows the aircraft initiating a turnaround and beginning its descent toward a diversion airport.

The exact nature of the emergency, the specific airport the aircraft is diverting to, and the number of passengers and crew on board have not yet been confirmed.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

UDPATE 13:15 CET

Diversion due to a medical emergency on board.

UPDATE 13:21 CET

The flight is diverting to Paris ORY.

UPDATE 13:33 CET

Touch down on runway 02.

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