Bengaluru, Oct 20: An Air India Express flight traveling from Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru was struck by a bird. Consequently, the aircraft made an emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport.
All 148 passengers on board remained safe and uninjured. Despite the incident, the aircraft completed its journey and was moved to a parking stand after landing.
Following standard safety protocols, engineers and technical teams at the airport inspected the aircraft to ensure there was no damage to the plane or its engines. It has been reported that neither the passengers nor the crew sustained any injuries.
A similar incident occurred on Saturday as well. An Emirates flight arriving from Dubai at the Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced a delay following a “bird strike.” The incident took place around 3:10 PM while the aircraft was landing on the runway near Terminal 3. Emirates flight EK517, traveling from Dubai to Delhi on October 17, was struck by a bird. As a result, the flight was delayed, and hotel accommodation has been arranged for the affected passengers.