‘Technical issue’ forces Hong Kong-bound Cathay flight to return to Kaohsiung

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jess MaFebruary 1, 2026 at 08:52 AM

‘Technical issue’ forces Hong Kong-bound Cathay flight to return to Kaohsiung

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A Cathay Pacific flight CX449, carrying approximately 200 passengers from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong, was forced to return to its origin airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday morning. The Airbus A321neo aircraft, which departed at 7:46 am, landed back in Kaohsiung at 8:26 am due to an unspecified "technical issue." Cathay Pacific confirmed the incident and apologized for the inconvenience. Passengers were rebooked on alternative flights while the aircraft underwent inspection.

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Kaohsiung

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