Saturday, October 31, 2015

Bird-hit Cathay Pacific freighter returns to Delhi airport

New Delhi:  A London-bound Cathay Pacific cargo aircraft from here returned to Indira Gandhi International Airport under emergency conditions due to a suspected bird hit.

"Our freighter CX37 from Delhi to London experienced a bird-hit upon take-off. Hence the captain decided to return to Delhi, and as per our protocol, all emergency procedures were followed, Cathay Pacific spokesperson Charlie Stewart-Cox said.

The Boeing 747-400 freighter remained airborne for about an hour during this period, airport sources said.
30/10/15 PTI/Times of India
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