Pune-Delhi Air India flight cancelled due to bird hit
A Pune-Delhi Air india flight was cancelled after a bird hit it on Friday. An official statement issued by the company said the incident was detected after the flight had landed in Pune.
'Flight AI2470 scheduled to operate from Pune to Delhi on 20 June 2025 has been cancelled due to a bird hit which was detected after the incoming flight landed safely at Pune. The aircraft has been grounded to carry out extensive checks. 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 for passengers. Refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is 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 statement said.
Bird hits can be deadly when aircraft are hit by birds flying near airports. Aircraft which report such incidents are meant to be thoroughly checked by a trained group of techinical personnel. Checks are conducted to pre-empt any major technical flaws before the aircraft is allowed to fly out again.
After the tragic crash of the Ahemdabad-London flight, Air India has taken to fitness checks of all its dreamliners and this has led to some cancellations. The crash had raised safety concerns about the dreamliners and its fleet of Boeing aircraft. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stepped up inspections of flights. Air India has taken steps to assure its passengers with regard to security concerns. Steps have been taken by the government as well as airline companies to ensure safety measures are in place for aircraft.
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