Delhi-Bound Air India Flight Experiences Bird Hit After Take-Off, Returns to Nagpur

New Delhi: An Air India flight, AI466, returned to Nagpur shortly after take-off following a bird strike incident on Friday.According to reports, AI flight 466, operating from Nagpur to Delhi on 24 October,

experienced a bird hit shortly after take-off.The crew decided to return to Nagpur as a precautionary measure, in line with standard operating procedure, for inspection of the aircraft.The aircraft landed safely in Nagpur and underwent maintenance checks, which required extended time for rectification, resulting in the cancellation of the flight.

Our ground team at Nagpur provided immediate assistance to the passengers, including serving meals.Hotel accommodation was provided to the passengers, and full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling were offered, as per their preference."Alternative arrangements were made to fly the passengers to their destination at the earliest. At Air India, the safety and well-being of our guests and crew remain a top priority," an Air India spokesperson said in a statement.

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60 Air India Domestic Flights To Shift Operations From T3 to T2

In another development, Air India announced that 60 out of its 180 daily domestic flights will shift to Terminal 2 from Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi.The airlines said that the change, effective from October 26, is to support the ongoing T3 expansion activities. All international flights will continue to operate from T3."Starting October 26, 2025, Air India will adjust their domestic operations at Delhi Airport to support T3 expansion activities - Air India: 60 out of 180 daily domestic flights will shift to Terminal 2 (T2) - All international flights continue to operate from T3 Passengers are advised to keep their contact details updated and check flight/terminal info via our website, app, or 24x7 support," Air India said in a post on X.According to the official website of Air India, the flights which will be operating out of T2 will have their numbers starting with "AI1XXX," like for example -- AI1737, AI1787.With inputs from ANI