Pegasus Airlines flight to Istanbul returns to Paris

By Hajer M'tiri

PARIS

A flight bound for Istanbul declared an emergency and returned to Paris Friday due to a technical issue, airline officials said.

The Pegasus Airlines A320, flight PC1134, from Paris’ Orly Airport had been bound for Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, but returned safely to Orly one hour after its departure, said officials of the Istanbul-based airline.

The airlines said it was sending a new plane for the passengers.