IndiGo Surat-Delhi flight diverted to Ahmedabad after bird hit

An IndiGo flight from Surat to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after it suffered a bird strike during takeoff on Sunday.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed the incident, adding that the aircraft landed safely at Ahmedabad.

IndiGo flight 6E-646 which was operating on Sunday from Surat to Delhi was “diverted to Ahmedabad as a bird hits during climb at Surat”, DGCA said.