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SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt was delayed after a catering truck hit the aircraft’s engine, the airline said on Friday (Apr 24).<\/p>\n
SIA flight SQ326 was scheduled to take off from Changi Airport at 12.35pm on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n The catering truck “grazed” the cowling of one of the Airbus A380’s engines, requiring repairs and a change of aircraft, the airline’s spokesperson said in response to queries from CNA.<\/span><\/p>\n “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.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/p>\n As a result of the delay, flight SQ325 from Frankfurt to Singapore on Wednesday was cancelled due to the Frankfurt Airport curfew.<\/span><\/p>\n The spokesperson said that the aircraft’s engine cowling has been repaired and that the aircraft is back in service.<\/span><\/p>\n “SIA provided all customers with the necessary assistance, including hotel accommodation and rebooking affected customers\u2019 connecting flights,” said the spokesperson.<\/span><\/p>\n