Kolkata-Bound Air Asia Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Lucknow Airport After Bird Hit | Aviation News

The Air Asia flight going from Lucknow to Kolkata had to make an emergency landing at the same airport after suffering a bird strike on Sunday afternoon. It is to be noted that the bird struck the plane during take-off, following which the plane returned to the Chaudhary Charan Sigh airport, and the passengers were deboarded. An Air Asia spokesperson later confirmed the news after the incident. It is to be noted that the flight was being conducted by the carriers Airbus A320 aircraft when the incident occurred, as per the data on Flightstats.

In a statement to ANI, the airline’s spokesperson said, “Flight i5-319, scheduled to operate from Lucknow to Kolkata, encountered a bird strike during the take-off roll. As a result, the aircraft returned to the bay and was grounded for detailed inspection.”

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