China Eastern Airlines has issued an apology after one of its aircraft collided with a boarding bridge upon arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The airline attributed the minor incident to a mechanical malfunction during slow taxiing. All passengers on board were reported safe, with the crew handling the situation promptly.

China Eastern Airlines apologised to passengers on Saturday after one of its aircraft struck a boarding bridge on arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The Shanghai-based airline said “a mechanical malfunction occurred” as the flight from Chengdu was taxiing slowly towards its gate and the aircraft hit the bridge. The collision was minor and all passengers on board the aircraft were safe, it said. “The flight crew immediately handled it according to established procedures,” China.....