Day after Air India Express crash, AirAsia flight aborts takeoff due to bird strike

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AirAsia, bird-hit

Mumbai - All passengers on board were safe, an airport official confirmed.

By ANI, IANS

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Published: Sat 8 Aug 2020, 1:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 8 Aug 2020, 3:07 PM

An AirAsia aircraft departing for Mumbai from Ranchi airport aborts take-off after encountering bird hit, the airline spokesperson said on Saturday.

The AirAsia flight (i5-632) was to take off for Mumbai. All passengers on board were safe, an airport official confirmed.
According to local media reports, there were 176 passengers on board the 180-seat aircraft. It will be given clearance to operate only after a thorough check by a technical team.

(More details awaited)
 


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