<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A Bengaluru-bound flight was cancelled after the aircraft suffered a bird hit at the international airport here on Monday morning.</p>.<p>The incident occurred just before takeoff, with 179 passengers on board, airport sources said.</p>.<p>IndiGo flight 6E 6629, operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru, returned to its bay due to the bird strike, according to airport officials.</p>.<p>The aircraft will resume operations after necessary maintenance.</p>.<p>Passengers were accommodated on another flight at 6.30 pm, sources added. </p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A Bengaluru-bound flight was cancelled after the aircraft suffered a bird hit at the international airport here on Monday morning.</p>.<p>The incident occurred just before takeoff, with 179 passengers on board, airport sources said.</p>.<p>IndiGo flight 6E 6629, operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru, returned to its bay due to the bird strike, according to airport officials.</p>.<p>The aircraft will resume operations after necessary maintenance.</p>.<p>Passengers were accommodated on another flight at 6.30 pm, sources added. </p>