An Air France flight from Bengaluru to Paris was diverted to Turkmenistan on Tuesday early morning due to an engine issue with the aircraft. In a statement to PTI, an airline spokesperson said the aircraft landed normally at Ashgabat Airport at 3:37 am local time. ADVERTISEMENTPassengers have been stranded at the airport in Turkmenistan for more than 15 hours. According to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, the flight was operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, which departed Bengaluru at 2322 hours (IST). "Once disembarkation was possible, they were assisted by airport staff.

Source: The Telegraph January 13, 2026 15:06 UTC