<p>Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement.</p>.<p>The flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was carrying 17 crew and 293 passengers. It performed "an aborted takeoff in accordance with standard procedures after a technical issue was detected by the crew."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/hungarian-military-helicopter-crashes-in-croatia-2-dead-1229916.html" target="_blank">Hungarian military helicopter crashes in Croatia, 2 dead</a></strong></p>.<p>The injuries occurred during a precautionary evacuation back at the gate, when passengers exited the aircraft using five door escape slides, Cathay said.</p>.<p>"Nine of the eleven passengers who received treatment at hospitals have been discharged," it said. "Our colleagues will continue to provide support to the two hospitalised passengers and their families."</p>.<p>Cathay said it sincerely apologised for the disruption to customers.</p>.<p>One of the plane's tyres overheated causing it to burst, public broadcaster <em>RTHK</em> reported, citing police. </p>
<p>Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement.</p>.<p>The flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was carrying 17 crew and 293 passengers. It performed "an aborted takeoff in accordance with standard procedures after a technical issue was detected by the crew."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/hungarian-military-helicopter-crashes-in-croatia-2-dead-1229916.html" target="_blank">Hungarian military helicopter crashes in Croatia, 2 dead</a></strong></p>.<p>The injuries occurred during a precautionary evacuation back at the gate, when passengers exited the aircraft using five door escape slides, Cathay said.</p>.<p>"Nine of the eleven passengers who received treatment at hospitals have been discharged," it said. "Our colleagues will continue to provide support to the two hospitalised passengers and their families."</p>.<p>Cathay said it sincerely apologised for the disruption to customers.</p>.<p>One of the plane's tyres overheated causing it to burst, public broadcaster <em>RTHK</em> reported, citing police. </p>