Kolkata: A Boeing 777-300 Emirates Airlines aircraft was grounded in Kolkata on Monday after a bird-hit caused a dent on its right wing. The incidence, the third in just over a month, has left airlines and airport officials worried. Birds had become a threat to flights about a decade ago but incidents had ceased thereafter, till they resurfaced last month. On Monday, the Emirates flight carrying 275 passengers landed in Kolkata from Dubai at 7.50am. During post-flight inspection, engineers found a dent on the right wing caused by a bird-hit. Though no bird carcass was found on the...
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