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SINGAPORE, April 24 \u2014 A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight to Frankfurt was delayed for over 90 minutes on April 22 after a catering truck collided with one of the Airbus A380\u2019s engines, forcing a last-minute aircraft change and the subsequent cancellation of the return flight.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred at Changi Airport before passengers had boarded flight SQ326, which was originally scheduled to depart at 12:35pm, The Straits Times<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n An SIA spokesperson confirmed that a catering truck \u201cmade contact with the Airbus A380\u2019s engine,\u201d requiring repairs and a switch to a replacement aircraft. No passengers were on board at the time, and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n The airline did not disclose the operator of the truck or the extent of the damage to the engine.<\/p>\n Affected passengers were offered refreshments while they waited. The flight eventually departed Singapore at 2:13pm with 452 customers and 28 crew members on board, arriving in Frankfurt at 8:40pm local time.<\/p>\n The delay had a significant knock-on effect. The return flight, SQ325, which was scheduled to depart from Frankfurt to Singapore later that day, had to be cancelled.<\/p>\n SIA explained that the late arrival of the aircraft in Germany meant it could not depart before Frankfurt Airport\u2019s strict operating curfew, which prohibits take-offs and landings between 11:00pm and 5:00am.<\/p>\n All passengers affected by the cancellation were provided with hotel accommodation and assistance with rebooking connecting flights.<\/p>\n The airline has issued a sincere apology to all affected customers for the inconvenience, reiterating that the safety of its customers and crew remains its top priority.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n