Second Plane Collision in Japan in Two Weeks Amid Snowy Conditions

No injuries reported as Korean Air plane clips empty Cathay Pacific jet at New Chitose Airport, raising concerns over airport safety.

A Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific jet at Japan’s New Chitose Airport amid heavy snow, causing no injuries but leading to flight cancellations.
The Korean Air jet was carrying 289 passengers and crew, while the Cathay Pacific plane was empty at the time of the collision.
The incident occurred as the Korean Air plane was being pushed back for takeoff, when the towing vehicle slipped on the snow-covered tarmac.
This is the second such incident in Japan in two weeks, following a fatal collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport that resulted in five deaths.
Airport safety and air traffic control protocols in Japan are under scrutiny following these incidents.