Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage


Cathay Pacific briefly grounded its fleet of A350s after a plane was forced to turn back to Hong Kong on Sept 2. - AFP

HONG KONG: An engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to the results of a Hong Kong probe released on Thursday (Sept 19).

Hong Kong-based Cathay briefly grounded its fleet of A350s for inspections and repairs after a Zurich-bound plane was forced to turn around and head back to the Chinese city on Sept 2.

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