The Lucknow-Delhi flight S2138 was taxiing on the runway when it suffered a bird-hit at 7:20 am, an airline spokesperson said, adding, all the passengers and crew members were safe.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737, then returned to the bay. Engineers are inspecting the damage.
"We are accomodating all passengers in another flight," the spokesperson said.
Published 29 July 2010, 05:18 IST