The A-340 aircraft, carrying 303 Indian passengers, arrived in Mumbai early on Tuesday after being grounded in France due to possible human trafficking. The plane was scheduled to arrive in Nicaragua, but last week at the Vatry airport in France, authorities grounded it “on a technical halt.” The aircraft was en route to Nicaragua from Dubai. Earlier on Monday, the Vatry Airport authorities and the French government were thanked by the Indian Embassy in France for their hospitality and prompt resolution of the issue, which allowed the Indian passengers to return home.
The embassy also hailed the cooperation of French authorities for working closely with the embassy team and ensuring the safe return of citizens.
Taking to X, Indian Embassy in France said, “Thank French Gov and Vatry Airport for quick resolution of the situation enabling Indian passengers to return home & hospitality. Also for working closely with embassy team, present throughout at the site to ensure welfare and smooth & safe return. Thank agencies in India, too.”
The Indian Embassy in France also thanked French authorities for working through the long holiday weekend.
“Continue to work with French Gov for the welfare of the Indians currently at the Varty airport, 150 km East of Paris, & for early resolution of the situation. Embassy consular staff stationed there. Thank French authorities for working on this through the long holiday weekend,” the Indian Embassy in France said in the post.