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Cathay Pacific plane declares emergency over Boston after cabin fills with smoke

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Flight trackers show it looping around the East Coast several times before returning to Boston Airport

A Cathay Pacific flight from Boston has been forced to make an emergency landing after smoke was reported in the cabin minutes after takeoff.

Flight CX811, an A350-1000 bound for Hong Kong, stopped climbing at about 1.5 km altitude, the aviation news site said Air live.

The crew declared a state of emergency about 30 minutes after taking off from Boston Logan International Airport at 2:04 a.m. EST.

According to reports, the flight then stopped over Massachusetts Bay to dump fuel before returning to BOS Airport.

Flight trackers show it orbiting the East Coast several times before returning.

Air traffic controllers cleared it to land at the airport just over an hour after it took off, and it was met by emergency vehicles after landing.

Flight trackers show it looping around the East Coast several times before returning to Boston Airport

Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong's flagship airline, serving five routes between the US and the territory (file image)

Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s flagship airline, serving five routes between the US and the territory (file image)

Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong’s flagship carrier and currently operates five routes between the US and the territory, with a sixth in Dallas expected to commence from April.

Several flights from Boston were canceled this morning, with the airport warning customers to expect delays due to bad weather.

Boston Airport and Cathay Pacific have been contacted for comment.

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