Airline cancelled flights after component failure on Airbus A350 aircraft after take-off on Monday
Cathay Pacific Cathay initially cancelled 24 return flights and then a further 10 flights on Wednesday, after a component failed on one of its A350 planes.Cathay Pacific Cathay initially cancelled 24 return flights and then a further 10 flights on Wednesday, after a component failed on one of its A350 planes.
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.
The top six operators are Qatar Airways with 24 planes, British Airways with 18, Cathay Pacific with 18, Virgin Atlantic with 12, and Etihad Airways and Japan Airlines with five each. Japan Airlines, whose fleet of A350-1000s are all less than a year old, said it had asked Rolls-Royce for more information. “If the engine manufacturer takes any further action, we will respond accordingly,” a spokesperson said.
Airbus said it was in contact with Rolls-Royce and Cathay Pacific and offering “full technical support”.Rolls-Royce is FTSE 100’s biggest faller as Cathay Pacific inspects A350 fleetAirlines may have to disclose carbon impact of individuals’ flights under new UK policyAirbus shares plunge as plane maker cuts profit forecastEx-BA boss: drop green aviation policies if costs outweigh benefits
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