SRINAGAR : An Air India flight from Colombo to Chennai carrying 158 passengers was cancelled on Tuesday after suffering a bird hit, officials said, according to ETV Bharat . Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp
This incident comes shortly after another Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating between Amritsar and Birmingham, experienced a mid-air scare when its Ram Air Turbine (RAT)—an emergency backup power system—deployed unexpectedly during the final approach, as per India Today.
The aircraft landed safely at Chennai Airport, and all passengers were safely disembarked, the airline confirmed. Authorities stated that the bird hit was detected after the plane touched down, prompting the cancellation of the onward flight for safety checks.
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