Many flights cancelled by major airline due to engine issue.

The flag carrier of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, has recently faced some setbacks in its operations. In light of an engine problem found on one of its Airbus A350 planes, the airline has had to cancel a number of flights for the safety of its passengers.

The issue first came to light when flight CX383 en route from Hong Kong to Zurich experienced an engine component failure on Monday. The aircraft was able to safely return to its origin, but this incident prompted Cathay Pacific to carry out a thorough inspection of its entire A350 fleet. In a statement to CNN, the airline revealed that this was the first time such a failure had occurred on any A350 plane worldwide.

As a result of the inspection, it was discovered that multiple engines required the same component to be replaced. Spare parts have been secured and repair work is currently underway. However, this has led to the cancellation of 24 flights over the course of two days.

While the exact nature of the engine issue has not been disclosed, Reuters reported that an unnamed source revealed it to be a problem with a fuel nozzle, which directs fuel inside the engine. CNN has reached out to Cathay for further comment on the matter.

This incident with the A350 comes at a time when rival plane maker Boeing has been facing a series of serious and well-publicized problems. The American company has been dealing with a safety crisis since one of its 737 Max flights experienced a mid-air blowout earlier this year.

Cathay Pacific has already taken action by contacting the aircraft manufacturer, as well as the engine maker, Rolls-Royce, and relevant regulators about the issue. According to Airbus, the A350 fleet uses two Trent XWB turbofan engine models from Rolls-Royce.

In response to the incident, Rolls-Royce released a statement confirming that flight CX383 was powered by a Trent XWB-97 engine. The company also expressed its commitment to working closely with the airline, aircraft manufacturer, and authorities to assist with their investigation.

As a result of these developments, the London-traded shares of Rolls-Royce dropped over six percent on Monday.

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