Aviation

'Cathay Paciic': Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific misspells own name on new plane, Twitterati amused

Updated : September 20, 2018 11:14 AM IST

Travelers spotted the plane branded as "Cathay Paciic" - without the letter 'f' - at the Hong Kong International Airport.

The airline acknowledged the mistake on Twitter in somewhat humorous style and assured customers that it would be fixed.

'Cathay Paciic': Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific misspells own name on new plane, Twitterati amused

A bizarre typo on the Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific's new Boeing jet has sent Twitter users across the globe into overdrive.

Travelers spotted the plane branded as "Cathay Paciic" - without the letter 'f' - at the Hong Kong International Airport and posted images on an aviation discussion board on Facebook.

The airline acknowledged the mistake on Twitter in somewhat humorous style and assured customers that it would be fixed.

Oops this special livery won’t last long! She’s going back to the shop!
(Source: HKADB) pic.twitter.com/20SRQpKXET

— Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific) September 19, 2018

Twitter users did not miss the opportunity to make some fun on social media.

Cathay Pacific Misspelled Their Name On The Airplane So Now It's Headed Back Into The Shop.
Apparently, This Airline Has
No F's To Give! 😇 pic.twitter.com/uG3Oeo971r

— ~Marietta️ (@MariettaPosts) September 20, 2018

Some users reacted more seriously, pointing at costs to rectify it.

I’m not sure why this is not funny to me. I fly Cathay and to me this just shows a breakdown in quality - no humor (and I’m a funny guy 😂). Not something I think should be so blatantly and proudly publicized on a brand I spend money to support. How much did this “mistake” cost?

— Mike Cooper (@mcooperatl) September 19, 2018

Others linked it to the overall quality standards.

If they can get this obviously wrong makes you wonder about the more important engineering on the plane!

— HK Phil (@london_phil09) September 19, 2018

An airline engineer for the aviation maintenance company Haeco was quoted by the South China Morning Post as saying, "The spacing is too on point for a mishap. We have stencils. [There] should be a blank gap in between letters if it was a real mistake."

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