Statement by Mr Jean-Francois Colin, Air France Senior Executive Vice President

Statement by Mr Jean-Francois Colin, Air France Senior Executive Vice President As you know, Air France has just experienced a serious accident. There are no fatalities.
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At 10:10 PM Paris local time, while landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the airplane skidded off the runway and then burst into flames. There are no fatalities. All passengers and crew members were able to clear the aircraft before the fire broke out. Twenty-two passengers suffering minor injuries are treated in five area hospitals. Air France has established a passenger information center and a number is available for family or friends of those who may have been on board flight AF 358: * for those calling from France: 0 800 800 812 * for those calling from North America and outside France: +33 1 56 93 10 00 Passenger's Citizenship: Flight AF358, crippled in Toronto, carried 297 passengers and 12 crew members. Among the passengers on board: - 101 French citizens - 104 Canadian citizens - 19 Italian citizens - 14 US citizens - 8 Indian citizens - 7 British citizens Air France will do its best to take care of the passengers on board flight AF358 and provide all support to their relatives. Air France is providing whatever material and psychological assistance to passengers who might need it. As soon as possible, Air France will provide transportation back home to those who want it. Also, Air France will compensate all passengers. At the present time, it is too early to gauge how the accident occurred. Investigations will be underway to determine the exact cause. The aircraft, an Airbus A340, registered F-GLZQ, was received by Air France on September 7, 1999. The jet logged 28,418 flight hours and 3,711 take-offs and landings. The last maintenance check occurred on July 5, 2005 at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The two pilots in command and the cabin crew were experienced Air France staff. The 57-year-old captain joined the Company in 1982 and logged more than 15,000 flight hours, including 1,000 on Airbus A340. The 43-year-old first Officer joined Air France in 1985 and logged 10,700 flight hours, 2,500 of which were on Airbus A340. Air France is paying homage to the entire crew: to the Captain, to the First Officer and to the cabin crew. Their calm and professionalism during a crisis prevented a major tragedy. Before being hospitalized, the First Officer made a last check around the aircraft to make sure that no passengers remained on board. Chairman Spinetta and the entire airline staff express solidarity with passengers and their relatives.
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