Flight from Bengaluru landed safely after smoke was seen coming from its air-conditioning system, with no injuries reported
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenMatthew ChengPublished: 11:57am, 5 Jul 2026Updated: 11:59am, 5 Jul 2026A Cathay Pacific Airways flight arriving in Hong Kong from India was seen emitting smoke on Sunday after an on board air-conditioning system overheated, with no injuries reported.
Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am, when smoke was reported on the A330 aircraft.
A preliminary police investigation found the smoke originated from the overheating air-conditioning system, and it dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled.
All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, according to the force.
In a separate incident last January, a Cathay Pacific flight from Boston reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin shortly after take-off. The aircraft later returned in accordance with standard procedures.
