Hong Kong Airlines plane issues mayday call amid runway closure in Taipei

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Danny MokFebruary 9, 2026 at 02:33 PM

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On Sunday evening, a Hong Kong Airlines flight HX260 from Hong Kong to Taipei issued a mayday call due to a fuel emergency while circling Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. The flight, along with two other EVA Air flights (BR392 and BR007), were forced to circle due to a runway closure, leading to fuel concerns. The Hong Kong Airlines flight requested a priority landing for safety reasons and eventually landed at 7:15 pm, nearly an hour behind schedule. Audio clips circulating online captured the cabin crew making three mayday calls, with the pilot indicating a fuel emergency to air traffic control. The other two EVA Air flights also declared mayday calls citing fuel concerns.

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