Fiji Airways A350 grounded in Los Angeles after being reportedly hit by an Asiana A380 on the elevator on the night of March 27, 2024 LAX time. Both aircraft sustained damage however there are reports that the Asiana crew did not notice the collision and continued to its destination

The Fiji Airways Airbus A350 which was scheduled to depart Los Angeles for Fiji was allegedly hit by the A380 while on the ground at Los Angeles airport.

It is stressed the alleged involvement of Asiana in this accident has yet to be confirmed

Flight FJ811 from LAX to NAN (Nadi) was canceled
“We want to reassure our passengers that no guests or crew were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident,” said Fiji Airways. “In light of this incident, we anticipate some delays to our services for the next few days. Rest assured, guests impacted by these changes will be promptly notified of any alterations to their travel plans.”

AIRBUS A350 – MSN 299 DQ-FAI
Serial number 299
Type 350-941
First flight date 24/10/2019
Plane age 4.4 years
Seat configuration C33 Y301 Seat
Hex code C8809C
Engines 2 x RR Trent XWB

Source – Airline Secret Exposed Facebook page

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Last Update: September 28, 2024