A Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 undergoing repairs outside a hangar at Tribhuvan International Airport. The plane has been grounded since July 11 after its left engine developed problems. - A still from a video via The Kathmandu Post/ANN
KATHMANDU: In a rare and rather dramatic sight for many at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the open-air engine replacement of a wide-body aircraft of Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific is captivating aviation enthusiasts, airport workers and travelers alike.
For nearly two weeks, a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 bearing the call sign “Bravo-Lima Bravo Hotel” has been grounded at the TIA. Work of detaching its left engine has been completed in front of Nepal Airlines’ maintenance hangar. The massive engine, weighing about 12 tonnes, had to be replaced after an unexpected malfunction during a routine departure to Hong Kong.
