ANAC Steps Up Scrutiny of Air France
It has been over a year since Air France Flight 447 from Rio to Paris plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 on board, and Air France is still having problems.
After a week of technical problems in several Air France flights ranging from electrical problems to broken toilets, ANAC is increasing its scrutiny of Air France planes. In addition to inspecting Air France planes, ANAC has notified the BEA of the problems.
Air France Boeing 747-400 flight AF-443, registration F-GITD en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Paris France with 437 people on board, was over the Atlantic 3 hours into the flight when they had to return to Rio de Janeiro with only 3 of 11 toilets working.
The replacement flight AF-443A was also delayed due to a “technical incident” and eventually departed Rio de Janeiro with a delay of more than 31 hours.
ANAC is Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency.
