Created Monday, Feb 2nd 2026 18:36Z, last updated Monday, Feb 2nd 2026 18:36Z
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A321-200N, registration B-HPP performing flight
CX-449 from Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Kaohsiung when the crew suspected an engine (LEAP) oil leak, stopped the climb at about FL250 and decided to return to Kaohsiung, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 09 about 40 minutes after departure.
The airline reported a technical issue. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Kaohsiung about 42 hours after landing.
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