Asiana Discovers Aircraft Defect in Japan... 3 Hours 30 Minutes Delay

Night Flight Ban in Gimpo Redirects to Incheon Airport
"Thorough Maintenance for Any Slight Abnormality to Ensure Safety"

Asiana Airlines flight from Tokyo to Gimpo was delayed due to an aircraft defect, causing inconvenience to over 200 passengers.

On the 10th, during the takeoff preparation of Asiana Airlines flight OZ1035, scheduled to depart from Tokyo Haneda Airport at 8:05 PM and arrive at Gimpo International Airport at 10:25 PM, a 'landing gear malfunction' was detected. There were 246 passengers on board this aircraft.

Asiana Airlines completed maintenance over approximately two hours. As the expected arrival time was delayed, the flight would have landed during Gimpo Airport's nighttime flight ban (curfew) from 11 PM to 6 AM. Therefore, Asiana Airlines redirected the flight to Incheon International Airport, where there are no flight restrictions. The flight number was also changed to OZ1435.

The aircraft arrived at Incheon Airport at 2:01 AM on the 11th, about 3 hours and 30 minutes late.

An Asiana Airlines passenger plane is landing on the runway at Incheon International Airport. / Yeongjongdo Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

At Incheon Airport, Asiana Airlines organized an emergency task force (TF) to assist passengers with transportation. They prepared eight buses heading to major areas in Seoul and provided separate transportation for passengers with mobility challenges. Hotel accommodations were arranged for passengers from other regions. As a gesture of goodwill compensation, Asiana Airlines issued gift certificates to the passengers.

An Asiana Airlines official stated, "For safety, even the slightest abnormality during flight preparation is thoroughly inspected and repaired before departure."

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