A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft at Kingsford Smith Airport on August 18, 2021 in Sydney, Australia.
A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350.
  • A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 U-turned on Monday due to an engine component failure.
  • After inspections, the airline found that 15 jets needed components replaced.
  • Rolls Royce, the engine manufacturer, said it would keep other airlines informed of developments.

Cathay Pacific has canceled 24 flights and expects more to follow after discovering a problem with the Rolls Royce engines on over a dozen of its Airbus A350 jets.