China Eastern apologizes after emergency slide deployed
A photo circulated shows the emergency slide of a passenger plane deployed on the apron.
China Eastern Airlines apologized on Tuesday after the emergency slide of a passenger plane was deployed on the apron on Monday.
Online reports emerged on Monday stating that the emergency slide of a China Eastern Airlines passenger plane was suddenly deployed on the apron at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Monday. The involved airline has since initiated an internal investigation.
China Eastern Airlines apologized on Weibo, stating that the aircraft's evacuation slide was deployed during the preparation for a flight from Xi'an to Shanghai on Monday. The company immediately responded according to procedures, and the passengers on the flight were properly accommodated.
The company is conducting further investigations and will handle the matter in accordance with laws and regulations.
