Key takeaways:
- The charter plane carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized to leave the French airport after being grounded for four days.
- 276 of the original passengers departed on Monday en route to Mumbai, while 25 requested asylum in France.
- The investigation into the human trafficking allegations is ongoing, and the identities of the passengers and crew have not been released.
A charter plane carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized to leave the French airport where it had been grounded for four days on Sunday. The plane, operated by Legend Airlines, departed on Monday with 276 of the original passengers en route to Mumbai. The remaining 25 passengers requested asylum in France.
The plane had been grounded at the Vatry Airport in Champagne country since Thursday due to a human trafficking investigation. Associated Press reporters outside the airport saw the unmarked A340 take off after the crew and passengers boarded the plane.
Annick Browne, the regional prosecutor, said that local authorities had been working through Christmas Eve to complete the formalities necessary to allow some passengers to leave the airport. The 21-month-old child, who was among the passengers, was also allowed to leave.
The investigation into the human trafficking allegations is ongoing, and the details of the case remain unclear. It is unknown why the plane was grounded or why the passengers were traveling to Nicaragua. The identities of the passengers and the crew have not been released.
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