Hyderabad, July 17 -- Hyderabad airport has reported 49 bird and animal strikes in the first five months of 2025. It raises concerns over aviation safety.

These incidents are not limited to Hyderabad as such cases are being reported nationwide. Collectively, major Indian airports have reported over 2000 such incidents annually in recent years.

Rising bird, animal strikes at Hyderabad airport

Quoting data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a TNIE report revealed that in 2022, 1633 bird and animal strikes were reported across the top 20 airports in India.

The number jumped in 2023 and reached 2269 incidents. In 2024, it declined slightly to 2066 cases.

From January to May 2025, 641 strikes were recorded.

While the ...