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Bird hit delays Delhi-bound AI flight at Jaipur airport

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi via Jaipur was delayed by about 20 minutes today after a bird hit it during landing at Sanganer Airport here, without causing any damage to the aircraft.

The plane landed safely on terminal 2 of the airport but its onward journey to Delhi was delayed by about 20 minutes, sources at the airport director's office told PTI.

No damage was caused to the aircraft and all passengers were safe, they said, adding that 84 passengers left for Delhi after thorough check up and technical approval.

The flight landed here around 10:35 am, and took off at 12:05 pm, about 20 minutes late, they said.

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First Published: Aug 07 2013 | 5:08 PM IST

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