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Bird Strike Disrupts Air India Flight, Lands Safely in Chennai

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

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An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers encountered a bird strike but landed safely in Chennai, airport authorities confirmed. Following the incident, the airline cancelled the return leg of the journey as a precaution. Incident and Response The bird impact was

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Air India Express Returns to Vizag After Bird Strike

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

An Air India Express flight, IX-2658, from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad was forced to return shortly after takeoff on September 18, 2025, following a suspected bird strike. The aircraft had taken off from Vizag airport at 2:38 pm with 103 passengers on board when the pilot detected engine trouble about 10 nautical miles from the airport. […]