A380 has mechanical problem
By Yang Jian |
October 30, 2011, Sunday
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CHINA'S first Airbus A380 superjumbo, owned by China Southern Airlines, had mechanical problems yesterday morning before takeoff on a flight from Beijing to Shanghai after being in operation for only 12 days.
The malfunction was detected on the flap driving system on the wings and the airline had to get equipment from abroad to fix it, China Southern announced shortly after the malfunction. The company apologized to passengers.
The Guangzhou-based airline dispatched an Airbus A330 passenger plane to take 188 of the more than 380 passengers on the flight to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. They arrived about an hour after they were originally scheduled to land.
The remaining passengers, who chose not to take the A330 aircraft to Shanghai, were allowed to take the A380, the world's largest passenger plane, after repairs had been completed. It was unclear how long they had to wait.
Each economy class passenger was given 400 yuan (US$62.8) in compensation, an official with the carrier said.
The official said other flights were not affected.
Many passengers were disappointed because they bought the ticket especially to experience the country's first A380, a passenger onboard surnamed Yang told Shanghai Daily.
"We asked the shuttle bus to stop when passing the A380 on the apron so that we could at least take some pictures of the superjumbo. It's a pity that we didn't get to take the A380," Yang said.
China Southern's A380 began flying the Beijing-Shanghai route on Thursday. The airline said previously it would deploy the plane on international routes late this year.
The malfunction was detected on the flap driving system on the wings and the airline had to get equipment from abroad to fix it, China Southern announced shortly after the malfunction. The company apologized to passengers.
The Guangzhou-based airline dispatched an Airbus A330 passenger plane to take 188 of the more than 380 passengers on the flight to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. They arrived about an hour after they were originally scheduled to land.
The remaining passengers, who chose not to take the A330 aircraft to Shanghai, were allowed to take the A380, the world's largest passenger plane, after repairs had been completed. It was unclear how long they had to wait.
Each economy class passenger was given 400 yuan (US$62.8) in compensation, an official with the carrier said.
The official said other flights were not affected.
Many passengers were disappointed because they bought the ticket especially to experience the country's first A380, a passenger onboard surnamed Yang told Shanghai Daily.
"We asked the shuttle bus to stop when passing the A380 on the apron so that we could at least take some pictures of the superjumbo. It's a pity that we didn't get to take the A380," Yang said.
China Southern's A380 began flying the Beijing-Shanghai route on Thursday. The airline said previously it would deploy the plane on international routes late this year.
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