Cathay Pacific plane 'struck' by Korean Air aircraft at Japan airport, no injuries

Two planes, one from Korean Air and the other from Cathay Pacific, collided at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Jan 16. - PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: REUTERS

TOKYO (AFP): Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that one of its planes was "struck" by a taxiing Korean Air airliner at a Japanese airport, with both airlines saying there were no injuries.

Cathay Pacific said the incident took place while its aircraft was parked at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo.