An international flight was forced to return to Jaipur International Airport on Saturday night after a bird collided it shortly after take-off.
According to airport officials, a Flynas aircraft from Saudi Arabia arrived in Jaipur from Jeddah carrying Haj pilgrims and landed at around 8.25pm.
After disembarking the passengers, the aircraft departed for Jeddah at 10.10pm.
However, just minutes after take-off, the aircraft was struck by a bird.
Following the incident, Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructed the flight to return as a precautionary measure. The aircraft landed safely at Jaipur airport about 30 minutes later.
The airline’s engineering and technical teams carried out a detailed inspection of the aircraft to assess any potential damage. After all safety checks were completed and the aircraft was found fit for operation, clearance was granted for the flight to resume its journey at 1.05am.
No injuries were reported, and the aircraft departed safely after receiving the necessary approvals.