Japan Airlines Confident Amidst Airbus A350 Engine Inspections

Japan Airlines and Etihad Airways have stated they do not anticipate flight cancellations or delays despite mandatory inspections of Airbus A350 engines prompted by an engine fire incident with a Cathay Pacific jet. The inspections are in accordance with directives by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and service instructions from Rolls-Royce.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it does not foresee flight cancellations or delays, even as it complies with engine inspection directives issued by Europe's air safety regulator.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandated checks on Trent XWB-97 engines made by Rolls-Royce following an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific flight. Rolls-Royce has expressed confidence in its ability to adhere to the inspection regime.

Japan Airlines inspected its fleet of Airbus A350 jets earlier this week and reported finding no issues. Similarly, Etihad Airways proactively began inspections and found no defects, ensuring operational stability. The potential issue, concerned with a fuel nozzle/hose, is expected to be minor and easily fixable, resulting in limited costs for Rolls-Royce.

(With inputs from agencies.)