Full emergency declared at Delhi airport after Dubai-bound aircraft suffers bird-hit

A Full emergency has been declared at the Delhi airport after an aircraft suffered a bird hit soon after it took off. According to Delhi Airport officials, Dubai-bound FedEx aircraft on Saturday suffered a bird hit soon after take-off. Following this incident, a full emergency was declared by the airport authorities.

The civil aviation regulatory body Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has stated the incident. In a statement, the DGCA stated that the Delhi-Dubai FedEx flight was involved in the turnback after a suspected bird hit at the height of 1000 feet. In response to this, the Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency, following which the aircraft landed safely. 

Delhi- Dubai FedEx flight was involved in air turnback due to a suspected bird hit at 1000 ft today. Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency. Aircraft landed back safely. After inspection, it has been released for flight: DGCA

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2023

“Delhi-Dubai FedEx flight was involved in air turnback due to a suspected bird hit at 1000 ft today. Delhi airport (DIAL) declared an emergency. Aircraft landed back safely. After inspection, it has been released for flight,” the DGCA said.