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Akasa Air PuneDelhi Flight Lands Safely After Bird Strike

Engineers are inspecting the Boeing 737 Max 8 before it is cleared to return to service.

Overview

  • Flight QP1607 touched down in Delhi shortly after 10 am on October 10, according to Flightradar24.
  • All passengers and crew were deplaned after landing, and the airline did not disclose the number on board.
  • Akasa Air said the aircraft is undergoing a detailed engineering check and will fly only after clearance.
  • The jet had been scheduled to operate a DelhiGoa leg later in the day, which was delayed as a replacement aircraft was deployed.
  • Coverage noted a same-day IndiGo windshield crack and a pre-festive review by the civil aviation minister focused on airline operations and fares.