Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem

The Airbus A350-1000's Trent XWB-97 engines were made by UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce.

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The company says it has now inspected all 48 of its Airbus A350s and found 15 aircraft with faulty parts that needed to be replaced.

The planes' Trent XWB-97 engines were made by British engineering giant Rolls-Royce.

Since Monday, Cathay Pacific has cancelled almost 70 flights, including routes linking Hong Kong to Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei.

Cathay Pacific said the disruptions will continue until at least Saturday.

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