Katunayake–Istanbul flight struck by bird; emergency landing preparations underway

An Airbus A330 passenger aircraft that departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for Istanbul, Türkiye, this morning (11) was reportedly struck by a bird during the flight.As a precautionary measure, the aircraft is currently flying at a lower altitude over the Chil…

An Airbus A330 passenger aircraft that departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for Istanbul, Türkiye, this morning (11) was reportedly struck by a bird during the flight.As a precautionary measure, the aircraft is currently flying at a lower altitude over the Chilaw area while burning fuel, in preparation for a safe emergency landing, said Ada Derana reporter.