China Eastern Airlines apologises after aircraft collides with boarding bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 06:52 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A China Eastern flight from Chengdu struck a boarding bridge while taxiing at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, prompting the airline to issue an apology. The airline said a mechanical malfunction caused the minor collision; all passengers were unharmed.
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