SIA flight to Frankfurt delayed after catering truck hits plane's engine
Singapore Airlines said that the catering truck "grazed" the cowling of one of the Airbus A380's engines, requiring repairs and a change of aircraft.
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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).
SIA flight SQ326 was scheduled to take off from Changi Airport at 12.35pm on Wednesday.
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.
"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.
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.
As a result of the delay, flight SQ325 from Frankfurt to Singapore on Wednesday was cancelled due to the Frankfurt Airport curfew.
The spokesperson said that the aircraft's engine cowling has been repaired and that the aircraft is back in service.
"SIA provided all customers with the necessary assistance, including hotel accommodation and rebooking affected customers’ connecting flights," said the spokesperson.
"The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority," the spokesperson added.
