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Time of India
2 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
AI flight hits bird during landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport
T'puram: An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft encountered a bird strike during its final approach towards Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday evening. The incident took place when the AI 2454 flight, operating from New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram, was descending from about 200 feet above the ground. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite the sudden collision, the pilot executed a smooth and safe landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport. As per protocol, Airports Authority of India (AAI) immediately flagged the aircraft for a detailed technical inspection due to the suspected bird strike. The aircraft, designed to board around 180 passengers, remained grounded overnight. This had cascading operational effects — the return flight, AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to New Delhi scheduled for Sunday night, was cancelled. Replacement services were arranged, and the flight eventually departed on Monday morning. In the meantime, stranded passengers were assisted by Air India. The airline offered refunds, complimentary rebooking, accommodation, and meals for those affected by the delay. An Air India spokesperson said that passenger safety remains the company's top priority and confirmed that strict technical inspections are conducted after any bird strike incident. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to examine the case as part of its routine safety protocols. Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi briefly landed in Thiruvananthapuram a couple of days ago due to low fuel, was refuelled, and then continued onward. Thiruvananthapuram airport has been grappling with bird strikes of late. Back in March, environmental experts warned of increasing bird density near runways, fuelled by nearby waste dumps that attracted avian wildlife, highlighting the heightened risk to aircraft. Following this, the city corporation intervened and proposed a meat rendering plant near the airport with funding assistance from Adani Group, which is the airport operator. However, this proposal was dropped.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Air India Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram flight suffers bird-hit, return leg cancelled
Air India was forced to cancel its scheduled flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on Sunday due to a suspected bird hit on its inbound journey from the national capital. Air India had to call off its scheduled flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi.(Reuters) Air India Flight AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on Sunday was cancelled. The cancellation was triggered after Air India flight AI2454 from Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram reported a suspected bird hit upon landing. An Air India spokesperson said, "Air India regrets to inform that flight AI2455, from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, on 22 June 2025, is cancelled due to extended engineering checks after a suspected bird hit was detected after the aircraft landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram. The inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted, and every effort is being made to minimise it, including providing accommodation to passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling are also being offered to guests who opt for it. 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." Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers. "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," the Airline said in its statement. "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 statement added. Earlier, on June 20, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson reassured the public and employees that the airline's fleet -- particularly its Boeing 787 aircraft remains safe to operate following comprehensive checks, and that the carrier is exercising maximum caution in the wake of the AI171 tragedy.
Mint
13 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Air India Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi flight cancelled after aircraft suffers bird hit during inbound journey
An Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi was forced to cancel its scheduled flight on Sunday after the aircraft suffered a bird hit on its inbound journey from the national capital. The cancellation of Air India Flight AI 2455 was triggered after Air India flight AI2454 from Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram reported a suspected bird hit upon landing, news agency ANI reported. An Air India spokesperson said, 'Air India regrets to inform that flight AI2455, from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, on 22 June 2025, is cancelled due to extended engineering checks after a suspected bird hit was detected after the aircraft landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram.' 'The inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted, and every effort is being made to minimise it, including providing accommodation to passengers,' the spokesperson was quoted by ANI as saying. The airline further informed that refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling are also being offered to guests who opt for it. '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,' the airline said. Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers. "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," the airline said in its statement. '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,' it said. "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 statement added. Earlier, on June 20, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson reassured the public and employees that the airline's fleet -- particularly its Boeing 787 aircraft remains safe to operate following comprehensive checks, and that the carrier is exercising maximum caution in the wake of the AI171 tragedy.
