A Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner en route to Shenzhen, China, was forced to return to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport after a bird strike ignited its right engine shortly after takeoff. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, November 11th, resulted in a safe landing with all passengers and crew evacuated without injury. The plane remains grounded while authorities investigate the incident and review safety measures to prevent similar occurrences.
An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Orlando experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing back at Portland International Airport. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, resulted in no injuries and passengers were quickly rebooked on alternate flights.
On Monday evening, a tragic incident occurred near Mumbai when at least 36 flamingos lost their lives after colliding with an Emirates flight. The migratory birds hit the aircraft over Ghatkopar, causing damage to the plane but no injuries to passengers or crew. The Emirates flight, EK508, landed safely at Mumbai Airport despite the bird strike. Authorities recovered 29 flamingo bodies on Monday night and four to five more on Tuesday morning. The incident prompted the cancellation of the return flight, EK509, to Dubai, scheduled for May 20. Emirates has expressed regret for any inconvenience caused and emphasized their commitment to safety.
A TUI flight carrying passengers to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester due to a bird strike. The plane, which took off from Newcastle International Airport, was diverted to Manchester Airport as a precautionary measure. Passengers were taken off the flight and waited in a departure lounge before a replacement was found. The TUI spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience and thanked customers for their understanding.
A TUI flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning due to a bird strike. The plane, which was scheduled to depart at 9.40am, landed safely in Manchester just over an hour later. Passengers were taken off the plane and waited in the departure lounge while a replacement was found. TUI apologized for the diversion and said that another aircraft had been sourced to take passengers to Sal, Cape Verde.
