Cathay Pacific flight from Sydney delayed for a day after junior pilot allegedly failed alcohol breath test

Flight CX110 was left without sufficient flight crew after the second officer was suspended by the airlineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Cathay Pacific flight from Sydney to Hong Kong was unable to depart because one of its pilots was suspended by the airline for allegedly failing a pre-departure alcohol breath test.Flight CX110 had been scheduled to depart Sydney at 7.35am on Wednesday for Hong Kong, but was delayed for more than a day as it was left without sufficient flight crew after the second officer failed to adhere to Cathay Pacific’s alcohol and other drugs policy, the airline alleged in a statement.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



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Author : Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Publish date : 2024-07-25 05:31:26

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