Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi lands safely in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala after suspected bird strike

An Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport was suspected to have suffered a bird strike during takeoff on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Despite the suspected bird strike, the crew continued the flight in accordance with standard safety procedures. The plane completed its journey without any problems and landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram.