Air India Colombo-Chennai Flight Experiences Bird Strike; Return Journey Cancelled
ABP Live News | October 7, 2025 4:11 PM CST
An Air India flight arriving from Colombo with 158 passengers encountered a bird strike upon landing at Chennai airport on Tuesday, prompting the airline to cancel the return leg. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were disembarked without incident. Airport authorities noted that the bird strike was identified during routine post-landing inspection.
Following the incident, the aircraft was grounded for comprehensive checks by Air India engineers, officials confirmed, as per ETV. As a safety precaution, the airline cancelled the scheduled return flight to Colombo. To accommodate outbound passengers, a replacement aircraft was arranged, enabling 137 travelers to continue their journey as planned.
(More details awaited)
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