Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 24 (PTI) A Bengaluru-bound flight was cancelled after the aircraft suffered a bird hit at the international airport here on Monday morning.

The incident occurred just before takeoff, with 179 passengers on board, airport sources said.

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IndiGo flight 6E 6629, operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru, returned to its bay due to the bird strike, according to airport officials.

The aircraft will resume operations after necessary maintenance.

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Passengers were accommodated on another flight at 6.30 pm, sources added.

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