French safety investigators have opened a probe into a Wamos Air Airbus A330-200 after a significant flightpath deviation during approach to La Réunion-Roland Garros Airport in the Indian Ocean. The aircraft was operating a flight for French Bee when the crew detected a major departure from the published approach path and climbed away rather than continue the landing.
The incident took place on 3 September during final approach, with reports indicating that GNSS interference affected the flight. Crew members were using a conventional VOR approach after satellite navigation disruption, but the aircraft descended below 3,000 feet and deviated laterally from the intended track before the go-around.
The French BEA is handling the investigation, giving the event wider relevance for operators flying into remote airports where GPS or GNSS degradation can affect approach design and execution. The aircraft involved was identified in reporting as EC-ORP, and the case adds to broader operational scrutiny of how airlines manage navigation resilience when satellite-based systems are unavailable or unreliable.