Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Joon Airbus A321-200 on behalf of Air France, registration F-GTAK performing flight AF-1529 from Porto (Portual) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was climbing out of Porto’s runway 35 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL290 due to smoke on board and decided to return to Porto for a safe landing on runway 35 about 55 minutes after departure.

The airline reported a recirculation fan had failed causing the smoke.

A replacement A321-200 registration F-GTAZ reached Paris in the wee hours the following morning with a delay of 8.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 17 hours, then positioned to Paris and resumed service.