Mechanical problems forced a Cathay Pacific Airways flight heading to Hong Kong to return to Paris less than an hour into its journey on Wednesday.
Cathay Pacific flight 260 departed Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport at around 1pm but turned back “in accordance with standard procedures due to a suspected issue after take-off”, a spokesman for the airline told the Post.
The flight crew discovered the flaps on the wings of the Boeing 777-300ER were not retracting after take-off, according to media reports.
Hong Kong’s flag carrier apologised for the inconvenience caused and said no passengers were injured.
It said passengers had been informed of the latest situation and provided with assistance, adding that safety was its top priority.
The aircraft also had to release some fuel before returning to land, reports said.
Additional reporting by Jess Ma
