Closed-circuit television footage shows the tyre and an unidentified piece of the wheel separating from the tug, and pressurised air shooting out. Photo: Handout
Dramatic footage emerges of tyre explosion on aircraft tug at Hong Kong airport as plane prepares for flight to Seoul
- Tyre shoots off aircraft tractor at high speed and lands about 10 metres away as workers stand within striking distance
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Hong Kong International Airport
Closed-circuit television footage shows the tyre and an unidentified piece of the wheel separating from the tug, and pressurised air shooting out. Photo: Handout
The airline is backed by debt-ridden Chinese conglomerate HNA. Photo: Winson Wong
Macau lender Luso International Banking sues troubled Hong Kong Airlines over alleged failure to repay US$20 million loan
- High Court legal action comes amid concerns over financial robustness of the city’s third biggest carrier
- Lawyers for bank say airline only partially paid amount due – after deadline – in breach of its contractual obligations
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Hong Kong Airlines
The airline is backed by debt-ridden Chinese conglomerate HNA. Photo: Winson Wong