5th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) Operations at Hong Kong International Airport faced disruption this morning when a Hong Kong Airlines flight scheduled for Incheon, South Korea, was delayed due to a suspected oil leak. The incident, involving codeshare flight HX628 with Asiana Airlines (OZ9294), was reported at 9.07am, after police were informed about evidence of an oil leak affecting an area estimated at half a metre square while the aircraft was stationary on the apron.
Fire services responded and attended to the situation promptly, with an ambulance on standby. By 9.33am the emergency teams had left the scene, and no injuries were reported throughout the incident. According to the airport’s official schedules, the affected flight was originally timetabled for departure at 8.45am, but the departure was postponed, with the flight now expected to leave at 1.55pm. Further details are being sought from airport officials as investigations continue into the cause of the suspected leak and to ensure the safety of all subsequent operations.