An Air France superjumbo Airbus 380 flight from New York to Paris has been cancelled due to technical problems. The aircraft’s 511 passengers have been put up in local hotels or have continued their journeys on other planes, Monday 14 December.

Air France cited a problem with the fuel tanks. It is the second time the superjumbo A380 has been grounded on this route since its entry into service late October. A system of pumps and valves in the A380’s fuel tanks not only supplies the engines with fuel but also redistributes the fuel around the aircraft to change its centre of gravity while in flight in order to improve fuel efficiency.

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