At around 10:36 a.m. local time on September 8, HK Express flight UO235 (Airbus A320, registration B-LCI), which had landed at Hong Kong International Airport, struck a sign located beside the runway.
The flight departed Beijing/Daxing at 7:22 a.m. and landed on the North Runway at Hong Kong International Airport. The aircraft came to a stop on a taxiway. There were no injuries among the 137 passengers and crew. The runway was closed, and operations resumed at 12:15 p.m.
Typhoon No. 16 is approaching Hong Kong, and the “Signal 8” warning, the second-highest alert, was issued. According to Hong Kong International Airport, around 100 flights are expected to be canceled, and 20 flights diverted due to crosswinds.
Airport Authority Hong Kong, the airport operator, arranged two additional Airport Express trains to maintain access for users. It also activated a ticketing system to avoid queues for taxis, which was used by about 200 people who wished to take a taxi after the last Airport Express service.
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