Cathay Pacific A350s to resume flying after repairs

Cathay Pacific said six of the 15 aircraft needing engine fuel lines replaced had been repaired and were cleared to operate. 

The remaining nine were expected to be fixed and returned to operation by Saturday.

A person familiar with the matter said a leak in a fuel system appeared to have caused a brief engine fire that was quickly extinguished by the crew of a Zurich-bound A350-1000 plane on Monday, which returned to Hong Kong just over an hour after take-off.

There were no immediate signs the incident would trigger significant regulatory action involving the A350 fleet, the person said.