Cathay Pacific to Replace Engine Fuel Lines on 15 Aircraft, Flights Cancelled Until 7th

Cathay Pacific Airways announced it conducted a voluntary inspection of the engines on all 48 of its Airbus A350 aircraft, revealing that the engine fuel lines on 15 aircraft needed to be replaced.

This action followed an incident on September 2 where flight CX383, flying from Hong Kong to Zurich on an Airbus A350-1000 aircraft (registration B-LXI), had to return mid-flight due to a malfunction in an engine component.

Repairs on six of these aircraft have been completed, and they have been cleared to fly. The remaining nine aircraft are expected to resume operations by the 7th.

As a result, flight cancellations are confirmed for 31 flights on the 4th, 9 flights on the 5th, 8 flights on the 6th, and 6 flights on the 7th, all affecting Asian routes. No further cancellations are planned.

Alex McGowan, the Chief Operations and Service Delivery Officer, stated, “This engine component failure is a first for any Airbus A350 aircraft worldwide, and it was a significant incident for Cathay Pacific. It was challenging to complete the thorough inspection and maintenance of all our Airbus A350 aircraft in such a short period. The ability to safely address and resolve this issue is a testament to the dedication of Cathay Pacific’s employees. We are extremely grateful to our engineering and frontline teams, as well as our partners, for their support and efforts in resolving this situation and minimizing the disruption to our flights. We would also like to apologize to our customers whose travel plans were affected. At Cathay Pacific, the safety of our customers and staff is our top priority, and it guides all of our decisions.”

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