While preparing for takeoff from Vijayawada to Bengaluru, an Air India Express flight was canceled after a bird collided with the aircraft. The incident occurred at Vijayawada Airport in Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, where the bird struck the front of the plane on the runway. The flight was canceled as a safety precaution.Mysore Dasara 2025: 11-day Grand Festival, Jamboo Savari and Drone Show

Similarly, an Indigo Airlines flight from Nagpur to Kolkata faced the same issue. Shortly after takeoff from Nagpur Airport in Maharashtra, a bird strike forced the flight to be canceled to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. The flight was carrying 165 passengers.

In Arunachal Pradesh, a new terminal at Donny Polu Airport was inaugurated today. The inauguration was jointly conducted by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and Chief Minister Pema Khandu. The new terminal at Holongi is expected to reduce congestion at the airport.Krishna and Mahadayi Water Disputes at Various Stages of Adjudication: Jal Shakti Ministry..!

Built at a cost of approximately 640 crore rupees, Holongi Airport is Arunachal Pradesh’s first greenfield airport. It was initially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2022.