Bird hit AI flight makes emergency landing

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) An Air India (AI) plane bound for Frankfurt was forced to return here and make emergency landing today after a bird hit damaged its engine.

There were no injuries. The Indira Gandhi International airport went onto emergency footing as the flight AI-137 landed.

The airport has recently turned to wildlife agencies to help find a method to clear birds from the area. It is plagued by bird strikes because it is situated near a neighbourhood that has dozens of outdoor meat shops that attract the birds.

Also, inefficient garbage collection draws birds to the area.

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