Flydubai plane lands safely at DXB after bird strike during takeoff in Nepal

A flydubai aircraft safely returned to Dubai from Kathmandu after a bird strike during take off last night.

A Spokesperson for the airline said that the flight followed standard procedures and flight FZ 576 continued as normal to Dubai.

It successfully landed at DXB Terminal 2 at 12:11am on Tuesday. 

Flydubai said that the flight continued its onward journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters.
 
The plane landed normally in Dubai and further inspection will be conducted.
 
The airline added that the safety of our passengers and crew is their top priority and apologised for any inconvenience caused to passengers travel schedule.

A flydubai spokesperson: flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dubai International (DXB) experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu.
After following standard procedure the flight will continue as normal to Dubai and is scheduled to land in DXB at…

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 24, 2023

According to a post on Twitter from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Kathmandu Airport has also returned to normal operations.

Fly Dubai flight number 576, (Boeing 737-800) Kathmandu to Dubai flight is normal now and proceeding to her destination Dubai as per the flight plan.

Kathmandu airport operation normal from 1614 UTC (09:59pm local time). pic.twitter.com/RYhNONAXRK

— Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (@hello_CAANepal) April 24, 2023