Beijing, May 2 -- China Eastern Airlines on Saturday issued an apology after one of its domestic flights experienced a mechanical malfunction following landing, resulting in partial contact with a jet bridge while taxiing toward the gate.

In a statement shared on its official account on the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo, the airline said the incident involved a flight from Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province to Shanghai that encountered a technical issue during slow taxiing after touchdown.

"Today, one of the company's flights from Chengdu to Shanghai experienced a mechanical malfunction after landing while taxiing slowly toward the gate. The crew immediately handled the situation according to procedures, and the ai...