Cathay Pacific A333 near Hong Kong on Nov 11th 2024, odour in cabin
Last Update: November 13, 2024 / 20:05:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cathay Pacific
Flight number
CX-618
Departure
Bangkok, Thailand
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HLU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The airline reported there was an unidentified odour in the cabin due to a technical malfunction, the suspected malfunctioning equipment was turned off. The crew prioritized the approach into Hong Kong.
The airport reported the crew raised a partial alert due to suspected smoke in the cabin.
The aircraft returned to service about 17 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cathay Pacific
Flight number
CX-618
Departure
Bangkok, Thailand
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HLU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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