Double trouble for Delhi-bound Air India flight

Mumbai: In double trouble, a Delhi-bound Air India flight with 142 passengers onboard suffered a bird hit forcing it to return shortly after takeoff and the door of an alternative plane was hit by a catering van at the airport here today.
The two incidents delayed the flight by more than three hours.The Air India flight IC-168 took off from here at 5.45 pm for Delhi but landed back in Mumbai shortly afterwards due to a bird hit, the airline's spokesperson said.
"Two unfortunate incidents involving Air Indian flight IC-168 happened at Mumbai airport today for no fault of Air India," a spokesperson of the airline said.
"First the flight took off and shortly returned due to a bird hit. Secondly, the alternative aircraft was getting ready for departure when TajSats' catering vehicle hit the door while aligning with the aircraft," the spokesperson said.
Air India took prompt action and transfered all the passengers in a third aircraft and the flight finally took off at 8.50 pm, the spokesperson said.
08/05/09 Press Trust of India

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