A damaged fuel hose led to an engine failure in Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350, according to a Hong Kong aviation accident investigation agency. The report highlighted potential fire risks and urged prompt inspections.

A probe by Hong Kong's aviation accident investigation agency revealed Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350 engine failed in-flight due to a ruptured fuel hose which also showed signs of a fire, the agency's report stated on Thursday.

The engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to