TAP Air Portugal flight diverted to France after emergency declaration

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo, flight TP780, was forced to divert to Nantes Atlantique Airport in France on Tuesday morning after declaring an emergency over the Bay of Biscay.

The flight, which departed Lisbon at 8:25 a.m. local time and was bound for Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden, activated transponder code 7700, signaling an urgent need for attention from air traffic control. Following the emergency declaration, the aircraft was redirected to western France.

The French Directorate General for Civil Aviation confirmed the aircraft landed securely in Nantes. Emergency crews were stationed at the airport for the arrival, but no passenger injuries have been reported. The specific cause of the emergency, whether technical or medical, has not yet been officially confirmed by the airline or aviation authorities.