Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong forced to turn back to Paris after mechanical problem
- Flaps on plane’s wings fail to retract, according to media reports, prompting aircraft to return to Paris less than hour into flight
Cathay Pacific flight 260 departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at around 1pm but turned back “in accordance with standard procedures due to a suspected issue after take-off”, a spokesman for the airline told the Post.
The company did not specify what forced the plane to return to the French capital, but according to media reports, the pilots discovered the flaps on the wings of the Boeing 777-300ER were not retracting after take-off.
The aircraft also had to release some of its fuel before it returned to land.
Hong Kong’s flag carrier apologised for the inconvenience caused and said no passengers were injured.
It said another flight was arranged for them and it was scheduled to depart at 12.05pm on Thursday, adding they were provided with accommodation.
