Inbound Hong Kong Airlines flight forced to divert after fire breaks out on board
An inbound Hong Kong Airlines flight from the mainland Chinese city of Hangzhou was forced to divert to Fuzhou after a fire broke out on board the aircraft on Thursday.
According to the airline, a fire broke out in one of its overhead compartments, forcing the aircraft to land at Fuzhou Changle International Airport. The carrier noted that it is supporting affected passengers and crew members.
“Hong Kong Airlines flight HX115, departing from Hangzhou to Hong Kong today, diverted and landed safely in Fuzhou Changle International Airport due to a fire in the overhead compartment, which was successfully extinguished,” the airline said.
According to flight tracking website flightradar24, the Airbus A320 aircraft took off from Hangzhou at 12.20pm, with the airliner arriving in Fuzhou at 2.01pm.