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Air India Colombo-Chennai flight suffers bird hit, lands safely

All 158 passengers disembarked safely after the bird strike on the Colombo-Chennai flight, which was grounded for thorough checks and had its return journey cancelled.

  • On October 7, 2025, Air India flight AI274 traveling from Colombo to Chennai experienced a suspected bird strike after landing at Chennai airport.
  • During standard post-flight inspections, damage was detected on one of the engine blades, leading the airline to temporarily take the aircraft out of service for additional evaluation.
  • Air India canceled the aircraft's return flight, arranged a replacement plane, and ensured all passengers safely continued their journey.
  • The affected flight carried 158 passengers, and Air India stated, "On October 7, the flight crew of AI273...reported a suspected bird strike."
  • The incident led to investigations and reinforced Air India's assurance that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority.
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dtnext.in broke the news in India on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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