US EditionDelhi-Pune Air India Flight Suffers Bird Hit, Return Journey Cancelled
- Air India cancelled flight AI2470 from Pune to Delhi on June 20 after a bird hit was detected post-landing in Pune.
- The bird strike occurred after the aircraft landed safely, prompting the airline to ground the plane and cancel the return journey as a precaution.
- Air India is conducting extensive engineering checks on the grounded aircraft and arranging refunds, accommodation, and alternative flights for affected passengers.
- The airline stated it is offering "refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling" and making all arrangements for stranded passengers’ needs.
- This incident follows recent operational disruptions and the Ahmedabad crash that killed 241 people, heightening scrutiny on Air India's safety and schedule stability.
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Bird hit forces Air India's Delhi-Pune flight to cancel return journey
In yet another aviation disruption, Air India’s Pune-bound flight from Delhi suffered a bird hit on Friday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey. The aircraft landed safely and the bird hit was detected after it touched down in Pune, the airline said in a statement. Air India said that the flight has been grounded and extensive checks are being carried out by the engineering team. "Flight AI2470 scheduled to operate from Pune to Delh…
Air India: Air India flights seem to be facing a series of difficulties. An Air India flight that left Delhi for Pune on Friday morning was cancelled after a bird hit it. Air India said in a statement that the plane landed safely in Pune and that a bird hit was detected during a safety check. The Air India flight was supposed to return to Delhi immediately, but the return flight was cancelled due to the bird strike. It said that boarding arrange…
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