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What does this mean for Cathay Pacific Airways?
The airline operates 18 of the largest twin-engined Airbus planes as part of a fleet that consists of both Airbus and Boeing planes.

It is one of the three largest operators of the wide-bodied airplane, after Qatar Airways and British Airways, which also owns 18 of the jets. There are 88 A350-1000 aircraft in operation worldwide.

Cathay owns another 30 A350-900 planes, which are smaller and more widely used. These planes run on a different model of Rolls-Royce engines.

Other airlines have not reported inspections or similar findings as of now. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which has the power to order fleet-wide inspections and repairs, said it would wait for the results of Cathay’s investigation.

“We will be monitoring any information coming out of the technical investigation and will take decisions on any fleet-level action as required,” a spokesperson said.

Cathay Pacific has canceled 24 return flights until the end of Tuesday and it said it may have to cancel more, depending on developments.