Cathay Pacific flight from India emits smoke while landing in Hong Kong
A Cathay Pacific flight, CX624, from Bengaluru, India, emitted smoke upon landing at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. The smoke was attributed to an overheating air-conditioning system on the A330 aircraft.

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AI-generatedA Cathay Pacific flight, CX624, from Bengaluru, India, emitted smoke upon landing at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. The smoke was attributed to an overheating air-conditioning system on the A330 aircraft. The incident occurred at 9:53 am, and the smoke dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. A preliminary police investigation confirmed the source of the smoke. This is the second reported smoke incident involving a Cathay Pacific flight in recent months.
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4 extractedIn a separate incident last January, a Cathay Pacific flight from Boston reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
Cathay Pacific flight CX624 from Bengaluru emitted smoke while landing in Hong Kong on Sunday.
The smoke originated from an overheating air-conditioning system on board the A330 aircraft.