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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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Air India Colombo-Chennai flight suffers bird hit; airline cancels return journey
Air India bird strike: Air India's flight number AI274 from Colombo to Chennai suffered a bird strike on Tuesday, 7 October 2025. The aircraft has been grounded for further inspection to find the cause of the damage.
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Read Full ArticleAir India's Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers cancelled after bird hit
An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers suffered a bird hit on Tuesday, airport authorities said. Following the incident, the airline was forced to cancel the flight. As per the authorities, the aircraft landed safely at the Chennai airport, and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the plane. The bird hit was detected after it touched down at the airport in Chennai. The aircraft was grounded, and Air India…
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