Cathay Pacific on Wednesday (Sep 4) cancelled 22 more flights amid ongoing issues with its A350 engines.
The cancelled flights are between Sep 5 and Sep 7, including four between Singapore and Hong Kong.On Monday, the airline said it had started inspecting all its Airbus A350 jets after the in-flight failure of an engine component.
The 22 cancelled flights are:
Sep 5
- Hong Kong to Taipei: CX 400
- Hong Kong to Taipei: CX 494
- Taipei to Hong Kong: CX 443
- Taipei to Hong Kong: CX 495
- Hong Kong to Singapore: CX 691
- Singapore to Hong Kong: CX 690
- Hong Kong to Bangkok: CX 751
- Bangkok to Hong Kong: CX 708
Sep 6
- Hong Kong to Shanghai (Pudong): CX 368
- Shanghai (Pudong) to Hong Kong: CX 367
- Hong Kong to Taipei: CX 400
- Hong Kong to Taipei: CX 494
- Taipei to Hong Kong: CX 443
- Taipei to Hong Kong: CX 495
- Hong Kong to Singapore: CX 691
- Singapore to Hong Kong: CX 690
Sep 7
Taipei to Hong Kong: CX 495
Hong Kong to Bangkok: CX 751
Bangkok to Hong Kong: CX 708
Hong Kong to Kaohsiung: CX 432
Kaohsiung to Hong Kong: CX 431
Hong Kong to Taipei: CX 494In total, the airline has cancelled 90 flights between Sep 2 and Sep 7.
Other than one long-haul flight on Monday, all cancelled flights are for regional destinations, the airline said.
Cathay Pacific apologised for the inconvenience and expects to fully resume operations by Sep 7.
"All affected customers have been informed and provided with alternative travel options on Cathay Pacific and other airlines as appropriate," said the airline.
It added that its maintenance on its Airbus A350 planes "continues to progress well".
Of the 15 aircraft identified with engine fuel lines that require replacement, six have already undergone successful repairs and are cleared to operate.
The remaining nine aircraft will be repaired and are expected to resume operations by Sep 7.
Reuters/CNA