Cathay Pacific flight CX840 from Hong Kong to New York departed yesterday afternoon (Oct. 5) but encountered an emergency during the journey, requiring an emergency landing at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. This incident has sparked discussions in society regarding the safety of the Airbus A350. Cathay Pacific issued a statement today (Oct. 6) to explain that the CX840 flight was forced to land urgently at Haneda Airport due to a passenger's medical condition and apologize to the affected customers.
Cathay Pacific stated that the aircraft safely landed in Japan at 1:44 a.m., local time, and that airport personnel immediately arranged for the passenger to be taken to the hospital. Due to compliance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department's statutory requirements regarding crew operation and rest periods, the aircraft needed to stay overnight in the local area.
Cathay Pacific has promptly provided assistance and arranged hotel accommodations for the other passengers. The CX840 flight is expected to resume its journey to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, at 9:20 p.m., local time.
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