
周日早上,一班飞往冲绳的航班在起飞后因起落架疑似未能完全收妥,返回香港机场。
A flight bound for Okinawa returned to Hong Kong airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear was suspected to have failed to fully retract after take-off.
香港航空公司表示,HX676航班于上午8时57分起飞,机组人员按照标准程序决定返航,以确保飞行安全。
Hong Kong Airlines said the crew of flight HX676, which departed at 8.57am, decided to return to ensure flight safety, in line with standard procedures.
航空公司称:“该航班在起飞后出现起落架未能完全收妥的疑似情况。”
“[The flight] encountered a suspected incomplete landing gear retraction issue after take-off,” the airline said.
飞机于上午10时安全着陆,机内无人受伤。航空公司立即为160名受影响乘客安排替代航班,导致 their 行程延误约两个半小时。据航空公司网站称,替代航班于中午12时07分起飞。飞机目前正在进行全面检查。
The aircraft landed safely at 10am, with no injuries reported on board. The airline immediately arranged an alternative flight for the 160 affected passengers, delaying their trip by about 2½ hours. According to the carrier’s website, the replacement flight departed at 12.07pm. The aircraft is undergoing a comprehensive inspection.
航空公司表示,已将事件报告给相关部门,并将全力配合后续调查。
The airline said it had reported the incident to the relevant authorities and would fully cooperate with any subsequent investigation.
该公司说:“飞行安全始终是香港公司的首要任务。我们对给乘客带来的不便深表歉意,并感谢他们的理解与合作。”机场管理局表示,该航班已请求返航,机场人员也进入了待命状态。
“Flight safety is always Hong Kong Airlines’ foremost priority,” it said. “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused to our passengers and thank them for their understanding and cooperation.”The Airport Authority said the flight had requested to return to the airport and that airport crews were placed on standby.