Cathay Pacific, one of the largest operators of the A350, announced in a statement that it had identified a ‘component failure’ on this and other aircraft in the fleet following initial inspection, and that “a number of the same engine components that need to be replaced,” Whilst inspections are nearly complete, the carrier has announced a selection of flights will be canceled as work on the affected aircraft is performed.Which flights have been canceled?
DateRouteFlight Numbers
Monday 2 SeptemberHong Kong to SydneyCX 139
Monday 2 SeptemberSydney to Hong KongCX 138
Monday 2 SeptemberHong Kong to SingaporeCX 735 / CX 711
Tuesday 3 SeptemberHong Kong to BangkokCX 705 / CX 717 / CX 755
Tuesday 3 SeptemberBangkok to Hong KongCX 750 / CX 754 / CX 712
Tuesday 3 SeptemberBangkok to SingaporeCX 717
Tuesday 3 SeptemberSingapore to BangkokCX 712
Tuesday 3 SeptemberHong Kong to SingaporeCX 659 / CX 691 / CX 759 / CX 739 / CX 735 / CX711 / CX715
Tuesday 3 SeptemberSingapore to Hong KongCX 690 / CX 734 / CX 716 / CX 692 / CX 710 / CX 658
Tuesday 3 SeptemberHong Kong to Tokyo (Narita)CX 524 / CX 526 / CX 500
Tuesday 3 SeptemberTokyo (Narita) to Hong KongCX 527 / CX501 / CX 509
Tuesday 3 SeptemberHong Kong to Osaka (Kansai)CX 596 / CX 502
Tuesday 3 SeptemberOsaka (Kansai) to Hong KongCX 595
Tuesday 3 SeptemberHong Kong to TaipeiCX 464
Tuesday 3 SeptemberTaipei to Hong KongCX 469
Wednesday 4 SeptemberHong Kong to Tokyo (Narita)CX 524
Wednesday 4 SeptemberTokyo (Narita) to Hong KongCX 509
Wednesday 4 SeptemberHong Kong to Osaka (Kansai)CX 566
Wednesday 4 SeptemberOsaka (Kansai) to Hong KongCX 597 / CX503
Wednesday 4 SeptemberHong Kong to TaipeiCX 464
Wednesday 4 SeptemberTaipei to Hong KongCX 469
Wednesday 4 SeptemberHong Kong to SingaporeCX 659
Wednesday 4 SeptemberSingapore to Hong KongCX714 / CX 710 / CX 658 / CX 692
45% of cancellations will impact operations at Hong Kong Airport (HKG). Also affected are Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Tokyo (NRT), Osaka (KIX), Taipei (TPE) and Sydney (SYD). The Cathay Pacific A350 fleet
RegistrationAircraft typeSerial number (MSN)Age
B-LQAAirbus A350-9413245 years
B-LQBAirbus A350-9413375 years
B-LQCAirbus A350-9413933 years
B-LQDAirbus A350-9413964 years
B-LQEAirbus A350-9414014 years
B-LQFAirbus A350-9414134 years
B-LQGAirbus A350-9416151 year
B-LQHAirbus A350-941645Brand new
B-LRAAirbus A350-9410298 years
B-LRBAirbus A350-9410328 years
B-LRCAirbus A350-9410348 years
B-LRDAirbus A350-9410387 years
B-LREAirbus A350-9410398 years
B-LRFAirbus A350-9410467 years
B-LRGAirbus A350-9410537 years
B-LRIAirbus A350-9410587 years
B-LRJAirbus A350-9410617 years
B-LRKAirbus A350-9410707 years
B-LRLAirbus A350-9410727 years
B-LRMAirbus A350-9410757 years
B-LRNAirbus A350-9410857 years
B-LROAirbus A350-9410937 years
B-LRPAirbus A350-9411017 years
B-LRQAirbus A350-9411097 years
B-LRRAirbus A350-9411197 years
B-LRSAirbus A350-9411287 years
B-LRTAirbus A350-9411376 years
B-LRUAirbus A350-9411486 years
B-LRVAirbus A350-9411546 years
B-LRXAirbus A350-9411556 years
B-LXAAirbus A350-10411186 years
B-LXBAirbus A350-10411696 years
B-LXCAirbus A350-10411886 years
B-LXDAirbus A350-10412065 years
B-LXEAirbus A350-10412255 years
B-LXFAirbus A350-10412335 years
B-LXGAirbus A350-10412525 years
B-LXHAirbus A350-10412585 years
B-LXIAirbus A350-10412625 years
B-LXJAirbus A350-10412865 years
B-LXKAirbus A350-10412965 years
B-LXLAirbus A350-10413065 years
B-LXMAirbus A350-10413804 years
B-LXNAirbus A350-10414243 years
B-LXOAirbus A350-10414343 years
B-LXPAirbus A350-10415032 years
B-LXQAirbus A350-10415092 years
B-LXRAirbus A350-10415841 year
Cathay Pacific operates 55 Airbus A350s, a mix of A350-941 and A350-1041 models. That represents a total of 110 Trent XWB engines that may require further inspection or repair. The fleet has an average age of 6.5 years. We are able to share insights like these thanks to having the most extensive live and historic flight data at our fingertips. We provide a stable, secure, and professional flight tracking service based on the world’s largest independent terrestrial ADS-B receiver network.We offer everything from detailed flight positions-based data to sophisticated flight events-based data services. Both live data feeds and historical data files can be configured based on the parameters you require. Our data is verified by international aviation business partners and trusted across the industry.