reader Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 From The Thaiger Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has been forced to ground its entire fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft after discovering a never-before-seen engine component failure, throwing travel plans into disarray for thousands. The Hong Kong flag carrier cancelled 48 flights, leaving passengers stranded and scrambling for alternatives. The trouble began when Zurich-bound flight CX383 had to return to Hong Kong shortly after take-off yesterday morning, September 2. The airline swiftly launched inspections on all 48 of its A350s, aiming to complete the checks within a day. However, as Cathay Pacific’s director of engineering, Keith Brown, revealed, several aircraft required further repairs, delaying their service return. This component was the first of its type to suffer such failure on any A350 aircraft worldwide.” The airline immediately alerted aircraft and engine manufacturers, as well as regulators, to the issue. The engines, manufactured by Rolls-Royce, have been lauded for their fuel efficiency but this incident has raised concerns. The A350, first deployed by Cathay in 2016, has now become the focus of scrutiny, with Brown emphasising that safety remained the top priority. In the wake of the cancellations, affected passengers expressed frustration with Cathay’s handling of the situation. Hairstylist Shum Sai-cheong, who was travelling to Singapore, criticised the airline’s customer service. t0oL1, TMax and tm_nyc 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reader Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 From Bangkok Post / Thaiger Cathay Pacific Airways has been thrown into chaos after an in-flight engine failure on one of its Airbus A350 jets sparked urgent repairs across its fleet. The airline, which operates 48 of these aircraft, revealed that it had identified fuel line issues in 15 of its aircraft, leading to the cancellation of 45 return flights this week. The cancellations, mostly affecting regional Asian routes, have caused widespread disruption for passengers. In a race against time, the airline managed to repair six of the affected planes, with the remaining nine expected to be back in the skies by Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItReal Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, reader said: From Bangkok Post / Thaiger Cathay Pacific Airways has been thrown into chaos after an in-flight engine failure on one of its Airbus A350 jets sparked urgent repairs across its fleet. The airline, which operates 48 of these aircraft, revealed that it had identified fuel line issues in 15 of its aircraft, leading to the cancellation of 45 return flights this week. The cancellations, mostly affecting regional Asian routes, have caused widespread disruption for passengers. In a race against time, the airline managed to repair six of the affected planes, with the remaining nine expected to be back in the skies by Saturday. No need to worry, I am sure they will have it fixed soon! 😆 Ruthrieston and reader 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
