A Transavia flight, AF7562, traveling from Paris-Orly to Sfax-Thyna, Tunisia, was forced to make an emergency landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport on Monday, January 5, 2026. The diversion occurred after a technical incident involving reported smoke within the aircraft.
Emergency Diversion to Lyon
The Boeing 737, operated by Transavia, a subsidiary of Air France, was approximately 37 minutes into its journey when the crew decided to reroute to Lyon. This decision was made in accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures, company guidelines, and the principle of precaution, as confirmed by Transavia.
Passengers on board the flight from Paris to Ajaccio experienced significant alarm when an Air France flight was diverted to Lyon on December 20, 2025, after reports of an engine fire. Passengers described ‘a lot of vibrations’ and ‘flames’ coming from an airplane wing. Air France confirmed a ‘technical problem’ and stated that the crew decided to divert to Lyon out of precaution. An expert in the field suggested it was a ‘reactor pumping’ issue where air pockets form in the engine, causing vibrations and necessitating an engine shutdown. The expert clarified that the wing was not on fire, and there was no fire alarm, but some brief flames from the nozzle could have occurred. The Airbus A320, equipped with two CFM56 engines, landed safely on one engine. Passengers were re-routed to Bastia and then by bus to Ajaccio. [republicain-lorrain.fr](https://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/faits-divers-justice/2025/12/21/une-aile-en-flammes-un-avion-d-air-france-paris-ajaccio-deroute-d-urgence-a-lyon), [leprogres.fr](https://www.leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2025/12/21/un-vol-paris-ajaccio-deroute-en-urgence-a-lyon-apres-un-probleme-de-moteur), [lyoncapitale.fr](https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/faits-divers/jai-vu-de-grands-flashs-jaunes-atterrissage-d-urgence-a-lyon-d-un-vol-paris-ajaccio-apres-un-incident-technique), [francebleu.fr](https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/faits-divers-justice/un-vol-air-france-paris-ajaccio-deroute-en-urgence-vers-lyon-apres-un-incendie-moteur-2677050), [lyonmag.com](https://www.lyonmag.com/article/149087/des-flammes-panique-a-bord-d-un-vol-air-france-paris-ajaccio-contraint-d-atterrir-en-urgence-a-lyon)
Smoke Reported Onboard
Firefighters confirmed that suspicious smoke was reported inside the aircraft, prompting their immediate intervention upon the plane’s landing. The incident was quickly brought under control, and fortunately, no injuries were sustained by passengers or crew members.
Flight Cancellation and Passenger Accommodation
The flight, originally scheduled to arrive in Tunisia at 5:25 PM on Monday, was subsequently canceled. Passengers will now spend the night in Lyon and are expected to depart on a new flight on Tuesday. Transavia expressed regret for the inconvenience caused, reiterating that the safety of its customers and crew is its absolute priority.
This incident marks the second emergency landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport in recent days. On Thursday, December 18, an Air France A318 flight from Milan to Paris was also diverted to Lyon after smoke was detected in the cockpit.
Source: [actu.fr](https://actu.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/lyon_69123/un-avion-transavia-paris-tunisie-deroute-d-urgence-a-lyon-de-la-fumee-dans-le-boeing_63653943.html)
