Fiji Airways Airbus 350 undergoing repairs following LAX accident

Fiji Airways flight FJ811 on March 27 was forced to be canceled on Thursday night after an Asiana Airlines aircraft collided with a Fiji Airways elevator and then collided with a four-year-old FJ Airbus. Fortunately, there were no passengers or crew on board the Airbus A350-900 at the time of the incident. Fiji Airways immediately apologized to passengers who were unable to travel that night. However, all other operations can continue without significant interruption.

Flight FJ811 was scheduled to operate between Los Angeles (LAX) and Nadi International (NAN), Fiji. Fiji is a popular destination for Americans to explore Fiji’s many islands or launch into a growing network of destinations including New Zealand and Australia. Other ports in the South Pacific.

The aircraft at the center of the drama, DQ-FAI, is a four-year-old Airbus A350-900 that was first delivered to the airline on November 15, 2019. air fleet. The aircraft is leased from DAE Capital and bears the name “Viti Levu”. The business class is configured to accommodate up to 33 passengers and the economy class to accommodate up to 301 passengers. Two Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines provide power.

data from flight radar 24 Indications indicate that the aircraft has remained on the apron since LAX pending further repairs. At this time, there are no plans to restart the flight within the next week. Prior to the accident, the aircraft had operated three flights (FJ911, FJ910 and FJ810) on the same day: Nadi to Sydney, Sydney to Nadi, and Nadi to Los Angeles.

Travel Alerts from FJ

Fiji Airways immediately issued a travel alert to affected passengers and apologized for the service cancellation. Affected travelers have been provided with alternative travel arrangements and the airline has contacted them directly about the new arrangements. We expected some delays in the corresponding service, FJ publicly pointed out Do not affect other services.

Los Angeles World Airports, which manages the busy California airport, is currently participating in an investigation into how an Asiana Airlines jet crashed into a Fiji Airways elevator, damaging the A350’s tail.

Photo: Vancouver International Airport

A380 vs A350

according to Aviation24.be, the Asiana Airbus A380 collided with the FJ’s elevator and continued on its way. It also hit other aircraft and their gear. They had raised concerns about vigilance, which allows pilots and crew to monitor and check all systems and be aware of their surroundings as they operate the plane.

The tail section of a Fiji Airways aircraft is currently being repaired at Los Angeles International Airport and passengers can be reassured that Fiji Airways takes safety very seriously and that all inspections will be carried out before the aircraft returns to scheduled service. I keep letting it happen. Fiji Airways operates the Airbus A350-900, the backbone of its long-haul routes, along with four of his aircraft and several A330s.