Plane With 303 Indians Grounded in France Over Human Trafficking Reaches Mumbai

Mumbai: The A-340 aircraft, with 303 Indian passengers, that was grounded at Vatry Airport in France over suspected human trafficking, landed in Mumbai on Tuesday morning.

The plane was heading to Nicaragua from Dubai. Earlier on Monday, the Indian Embassy in France thanked the French government and the Vatry Airport authorities for their hospitality and quick resolution of the situation that allowed Indian passengers to return home.

In a post on 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.”

“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 on X.