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Akasa Air plane experiences bird hit: Flight enroute to Delhi lands safely; delayed for next scheduled route

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NEW DELHI: An Akasa Air aircraft flying from Pune to Delhi on Friday experienced a bird hit but landed safely in the national capital, the airline confirmed.

"Akasa Air flight QP 1607 flying from Pune to Delhi on 10th October 2025 experienced a bird hit. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew members were deplaned," a spokesperson said in a statement to PTI .

The flight, operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8 , landed in Delhi a little past 10 am. The airline did not disclose the number of passengers on board.

The aircraft, which was scheduled to operate the Delhi to Goa flight, saw a slight delay as another plane was deployed for that service, sources said.

The plane is currently being examined by the engineering team and will be released for service after a thorough inspection, the spokesperson added.
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