Airline cancelled flights after component failure on Airbus A350 aircraft after take-off on Monday
Cathay Pacific Airways said it had identified 15 Airbus A350 aircraft that needed component replacements after a part failed on one of its Rolls-Royce engines minutes after take-off from Hong Kong on Monday.
The airline said it expected to cancel 34 return flights through to Wednesday, when it would also provide details of any further service cuts for the rest of the week.
Cathay said it had inspected its fleet of 48 Rolls-Royce-powered A350s, and had identified 15 aircraft with engine components that need to be replaced. Three have been repaired, and it expects all affected aircraft to resume flying by Saturday.
Rolls-Royce confirmed that the affected aircraft was powered by its Trent XWB-97 engines, and said it was keeping other carriers informed.
