Bird Hit Grounds Pune-Delhi Air India Flight Amid International Reductions

A Pune-bound Air India flight faced a bird strike, canceling its return journey. Passengers were accommodated and refunded. Air India plans to cut 38 weekly international flights and suspend several routes, including Delhi-Nairobi and India-London routes, impacting services to North America, Europe, and Australia.

A Pune-bound Air India flight from Delhi faced an unexpected bird strike on Friday, leading to the cancellation of its return journey. The aircraft landed safely in Pune, where the bird hit was detected, prompting the airline to conduct extensive checks.

In light of the incident, stranded passengers are being accommodated and offered refunds or complimentary rescheduling. Efforts are underway to make alternative arrangements to transport passengers to their destinations in Delhi.

Meanwhile, Air India has announced a reduction in its international flight schedule, cutting 38 flights per week and suspending services on three overseas routes from June 21 to July 15, affecting several North American, European, and Australian routes.

(With inputs from agencies.)