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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bird-hit IndiGo flight makes emergency Ranchi landing
RANCHI: A Ranchi-bound Indigo flight from Patna carrying 175 passengers made an emergency landing at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi on Monday after a bird reportedly hit the aircraft. The nose of the Airbus A320 suffered damage, but all passengers and crew on board the flight, 6E6902, were unharmed. Ranchi airport director R R Mourya said, "The aircraft was approximately 10-12 nautical miles away from Ranchi and was flying at an altitude of 3,000-4,000ft when it was hit by a big bird, which looked like a vulture, following which it had to make an emergency landing. The flight landed safely at 1.14 pm, and the passengers are safe." Mourya said the aircraft suffered a dent after the bird hit, and technical experts were assessing the damage. The flight was scheduled to depart for Kolkata from Ranchi, but was terminated as the aircraft was grounded due to the damage.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
IndiGo flight suffers bird strike, makes emergency landing at Ranchi airport
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 2 (ANI): An IndiGo flight en route from Patna to Ranchi on Monday made an emergency landing after suffering a bird hit during its approach to Birsa Munda Airport in Jharkhand. All passengers on board are safe as the plane landed safely at the airport, and the operations at the airport remain normal. Speaking with ANI, Birsa Munda Airport Director RR Mourya said, 'The incident occurred while the aircraft was making an inbound turn to land, approximately 10 to 12 nautical miles from the airport at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet'. 'A bird was reported to have hit the aircraft, which was suspected to be a large bird, possibly a vulture. Following the report, an emergency landing was requested,' Mourya added. The aircraft landed safely at 13:14 Hours and is currently grounded pending further clearance. Airport authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported and that standard safety protocols were followed. An IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi experienced turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport. Flight 6E 6313 landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circles in the air. The video of the incident also went viral on social media. The pilot announced that the wind speed was upto 80 km/hrs, and he discontinued the approach and climbed back till the weather cleared. On Saturday, IndiGo announced that the airline will offer exclusive daily direct flights between Mumbai and Adampur (Jalandhar). This new route will make the town in Jalandhar, Punjab, IndiGo's 92nd domestic station and 133rd overall destination. Effective July 02, 2025, this new route will offer convenient flights between the two cities. These flights have been strategically introduced to cater to the needs of both business and leisure customers, providing them with convenient travel options. This new direct connection will give Punjab's agricultural and industrial sectors easier access to Mumbai's major ports, boosting trade opportunities. It will also help local businesses tap into national and international markets, create jobs, and strengthen economic and cultural ties between northern and western India. (ANI)
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after bird hit; all passengers safe
A Ranchi-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport on Monday after being hit by a vulture at around 4,000 feet altitude, an official said, as quoted by PTI. He added that all the passengers and crew members in the aircraft are safe. However, the incident that occurred at 1.14 pm, caused some damages to the aircraft — Airbus 320. "An IndiGo flight suffered a bird hit near Ranchi. It was approximately 10 to 12 nautical miles away from here at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,000 feet when the incident occurred. The IndiGo flight was coming from Patna to Ranchi, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing here," R R Mourya, director of Birsa Munda Airport, told PTI. The aircraft was later scheduled to go to Kolkata, another official said. The incident comes a day after an IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi encountered severe turbulence due to a sudden dust storm as it approached the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport, eventually forcing the pilot to abort landing at the last minute. The pilot said that the wind speed was upto 80 km per hour, therefore he discontinued the approach and climbed back until the weather cleared. Similarly, on May 21, another IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced extreme turbulence due to a hailstorm, resulting in visible damage to the aircraft's nose. The flight was denied permission to divert into Pakistani airspace to evade thunderstorms, and it made an emergency landing at the Srinagar airport.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Flight ops at Ranchi airport unaffected post Army ops
1 2 Ranchi: While many airlines suspended flight operations due to airport closure and airspace restrictions mainly in northern part of the country post Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, operations from Ranchi's Birsa Munda Airport remained completely unaffected. A total of 26 scheduled flights took off and landed without any disruption, connecting Ranchi to eight major Indian cities, including Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Chennai, officials to TOI, airport director R R Mourya confirmed the smooth functioning of the day's schedule. "All 26 scheduled flights operated without delay or cancellation. Passengers remained calm, and our coordination with airlines and security agencies ensured uninterrupted service," he terminal manager P K. Mishra said, "We had six departures to Delhi throughout the day, along with flights to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata post 4 pm. Our flight movement remained as per schedule, and we were in constant touch with the airlines and air traffic control to monitor any developments that could impact operations."In anticipation of city traffic disruptions due to a scheduled mock drill by the local administration between 4 pm and 7 pm, many travellers of the 26 flights, chose to reach the airport much earlier than usual."I came to the airport four hours early today, just to be safe. I have a 6:30 pm flight to Hyderabad and was worried there might be sudden checks or traffic blocks because of the security situation," said Meera Verma, a school teacher from Surendranath Centenary School travelling for a family traveller, Rohit Vaibhav, who was flying to Delhi with a connecting international flight to Dubai, shared his change of plans. "I was supposed to board a Dubai-bound flight from Delhi tomorrow morning, but given the current situation in the country, I've decided to stay at a friend's place in Delhi for a day or two until the environment feels safer. Better to wait it out than take a risk," he no emergency mock drills were conducted on Wednesday at the airport, officials clarified that such drills are routinely held. "We did not conduct a mock drill today as it could have been confusing during such a sensitive time. We conduct these exercises every six months. The last full-scale drill simulating a hijack scenario was successfully carried out on April 28," said Mourya.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Airport panel meets on digital payments, route expansion
1 2 Ranchi: The Birsa Munda airport authorities conducted an advisory committee meeting on Tuesday, chaired by local MP and Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth. Airport director R R Mourya said the biannual meeting focused on improving airport operations. Stakeholders discussed establishing air connectivity to religious destinations like Raipur, Varanasi, and Ayodhya, along with northeastern states. The meeting also addressed vehicular movement concerns at the airport. "Long queues at exit points are primarily due to vehicles without FASTag. We discussed initiatives to encourage digital toll deduction through FASTag installation for smoother traffic flow," Mourya told TOI. The routine meeting, held every six months, serves as a platform for stakeholders to discuss operational improvements and address challenges at the Ranchi airport . The focus remains on enhancing passenger convenience and expanding air connectivity to various destinations across the country.
