Briefs, February 13, 2013
More than 370 Cathay Pacific passengers were held up for six hours yesterday after faults were found with two airliners. Some passengers argued with staff at a boarding gate for Sapporo-bound flight CX2580.
More than 370 Cathay Pacific passengers were held up for six hours yesterday after faults were found with two airliners. Some passengers argued with staff at a boarding gate for Sapporo-bound flight CX2580. The flight was due to leave at 11.15am but it was 5pm before it took off. A spokesman said a fault was found in the engine of the original plane. A second plane to replace it also had a technical problem. A third plane made the journey. It was the fourth Cathay flight to be delayed by faults this year. On January 11, a technical fault delayed Sapporo-bound CX580 for three hours. On January 9, CX798 from Jakarta was delayed for 16 hours by an electrical fault. And CX632, from Chennai, India, on January 6, was delayed for 24 hours by a technical fault.
Ocean Park stopped selling tickets for 2-1/2 hours yesterday afternoon as visitors flooded into the park on the third day of the Lunar New Year. The park implemented its crowd management measures and ticket sales resumed at 4.30pm. Disneyland said it had a record-breaking number of visitors - more than 40,000 by 4pm.