Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Cancelled After Suspected Bird Hit

Air India Flight AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was cancelled due to extended engineering checks after a suspected bird hit.
Air India Flight AI 2455 en route to Delhi from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was cancelled due to extended engineering checks after a suspected bird hit was detected. The aircraft landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram and passengers were evacuated.
Air India apologised for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen disruption and offered accommodation to passengers, refunds and complimentary rescheduling. 'Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to Delhi. At Air India, the safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority," said an airline spokesperson.
Flight delays or diversions have come under intense scrutiny after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which killed 241 out of the 242 passengers on board, along with over 30 others on the ground.
This came after Air India on Sunday announced to temporarily curtail operations of some of its narrowbody aircraft on select routes, amid rising concerns over recurring technical snags and passengers' safety.
'Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers," the spokesperson said, 'Air India has voluntarily undertaken enhanced pre-flight safety checks and temporary reduction of services to uphold its commitment to safe operations. This will improve stability and will minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers."
'However, despite all efforts, due to extraneous factors such as air traffic congestion, inclement weather in some parts of the country and other unforeseen operational issues, certain flights get delayed or cancelled. We notify passengers ahead of time to reduce inconvenience in case of planned delays or cancellations, but sometimes, certain challenges lead to last-minute disruptions."
The carrier said that flight services will be suspended temporarily on three routes while frequency will be reduced on 19 routes. The changes are effective until at least July 15.
Last week, Air India cancelled several international and domestic flights due to increased aircraft checks, bad weather, and airspace restrictions. Affected flights included services between Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

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