HONG KONG- A Cathay Pacific (CX) Airbus A350 flight CX840, traveling from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK), executed an emergency landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND), Japan early Sunday morning.
The diversion occurred after a passenger fell ill during the journey.
Cathay Pacific Flight Diverted to Japan
The flight, originally scheduled to depart Hong Kong at 4:15 PM local time on October 5th, experienced a delay and took off at 5:31 PM.
It was expected to reach New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport at 9:04 PM local time on October 6th. However, while flying over Sapporo, the aircraft altered course and touched down at Haneda Airport at 1:40 AM on October 6th.
Cathay Pacific confirmed the emergency landing, stating that flight CX840 diverted to Tokyo Haneda to offload an ill passenger. The aircraft landed safely at 01:44 local time, and airport staff promptly attended to the passenger before transferring them to a hospital for further medical care.
Due to Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department’s statutory crew operation and rest hour regulations, the flight will remain overnight at Haneda. Cathay Pacific has arranged hotel accommodations for the other passengers. The airline expects CX840 to depart from Tokyo Haneda at 21:20 local time.
This incident follows a previous issue with the same Airbus A350 model on July 15th, when a lavatory folding door malfunction caused operational difficulties. Cathay Pacific has since resolved that issue.
The airline emphasized its commitment to passenger and crew safety in all decisions. Cathay Pacific apologized for the inconvenience caused and expressed gratitude for the understanding of those affected by the emergency landing and subsequent delay.
Similar Incidents
A 47-year-old Bangladeshi man died on Cathay Pacific flight CX662 from Dhaka (DAC) to Hong Kong on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Hong Kong police received a report about the incident at 8 am local time.
The passenger collapsed during the journey, and police declared him dead upon arrival. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
Flight CX662 departed Dhaka at 2 am local time and landed in Hong Kong at 7:49 am. Crew members discovered the unconscious passenger during pre-landing checks.
Paramedics boarded the aircraft immediately after landing but were unable to revive the passenger. Cathay Pacific expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.
This incident follows a similar event on September 8, when a 71-year-old German passenger died after fainting on a Cathay flight from Hong Kong to Mumbai (BOM) before takeoff. Despite crew efforts to provide first aid, the man was pronounced dead at the hospital.
In another recent case, a plane from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN) diverted to Hong Kong when a 47-year-old Vietnamese woman lost consciousness. She later died at North Lantau Hospital.
Five years ago, a comparable incident occurred when a 44-year-old woman lost consciousness on a flight to Hong Kong and subsequently died at North Lantau Hospital.
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