Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

An Air France Boeing 777-300, registration F-GSQP performing flight AF-671 from Reunion (Reunion) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) with 468 people on board, was enroute at FL320 about 1160nm northnortheast of Reunion when the crew decided to return to Reunion. The aircraft descended to FL270 and landed safely back about 4:45 hours after departure.

Local media reported the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a technical problem. The flight was postponed by 24 hours.