Doha-bound flight suffers bird hit, returns to airport

Chennai - The flight returned to Chennai and made a safe landing.

A Doha-bound flight carrying 134 passengers on Thursday suffered a bird hit, prompting it to return to Chennai, airport officials said.
The aeroplane operated by a private airline suffered the bird hit after taking off from the Anna International Airport here, they added.
Subsequently, the flight returned to Chennai and made a safe landing.
The passengers were accommodated on an alternative flight, the officials said.
The carrier later resumed its journey to Doha after a two-hour delay.
 

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