Key facts
- Cathay Pacific said flight CX252 returned to London Heathrow after a technical issue and landed safely at 2:23 p.m. local time.
- The airline said a second Hong Kong-bound flight, from Tokyo, was diverted the following day.
- Cathay Pacific apologized and arranged alternative travel for affected passengers on both flights.
Cathay Pacific said flight CX252, bound for Hong Kong from London Heathrow, made a precautionary return to Heathrow after a technical issue and landed safely at 2:23 p.m. local time. The flight had departed on November 10, and the airline confirmed the return on November 12.
A second Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight, this one from Tokyo, was diverted on the following day, the airline said. Cathay Pacific apologized to passengers on both flights and arranged alternative travel for them.
The report did not identify the technical issues involved, the aircraft types, or how many passengers were on board.