Cathay says 15 Airbus planes need new engine parts after fleet-wide inspections
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 3, 2024
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that 15 of its Airbus A350 jets needed new engine parts after inspecting its entire fleet, which was grounded following a "first of its type" engine component failure. Cathay, one of the largest operators worldwide of the A350 jet, had grounded its 48-plane fleet of the aircraft and cancelled dozens of flights after a Zurich-bound plane was forc
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that 15 of its Airbus A350 jets needed new engine parts after inspecting its entire fleet, which was grounded following a "first of its type" engine component failure. Cathay, one of the largest operators worldwide of the A350 jet, had grounded its 48-plane fleet of the aircraft and cancelled dozens of flights after a Zurich-bound plane was forc