A Singapore Airlines flight to Frankfurt was delayed after a catering truck collided with an Airbus A380 engine. The aircraft required repairs and a replacement was used. The incident caused a subsequent flight cancellation and affected passengers were provided assistance.
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said that the catering truck "made contact" with one of the Airbus A380 's engines ahead of boarding, requiring repairs and a change of aircraft.
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 is seen parked on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore on Oct 24, 2020. Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines flight to Frankfurt was delayed after a catering truck hit the aircraft's engine, said the airline's spokesperson in response to queries from CNA on Friday .
The spokesperson said that the catering truck had"made contact" with one of the Airbus A380's engines ahead of boarding, requiring repairs and a change of aircraft.
"No customers were on board the aircraft when the incident occurred, and there were no injuries," said the spokesperson, adding that affected passengers were provided with refreshments while waiting for a replacement plane. The flight later left Singapore at 2.13pm carrying 452 passengers and 28 crew. It arrived in Frankfurt at 8.40pm local time the same day.
As a result of the delay, flight SQ325 from Frankfurt to Singapore on Wednesday was cancelled due to the Frankfurt Airport curfew.
"SIA provided all customers with the necessary assistance, including hotel accommodation and rebooking affected customers’ connecting flights," said the spokesperson. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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