Srinagar, June 20 -- According to multiple media reports, the bird strike happened during the landing at Pune Airport. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were unharmed.

After the bird hit was detected, the aircraft was taken out of service for a thorough inspection. As a safety measure, the return flight from Pune to Delhi was cancelled.

At least eight other flights, including four international services, were cancelled the same day due to intensified maintenance and safety checks following the June 12 Dreamliner crash on the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick route that killed 271 people, including over 30 on the ground.

The international flights to be cancelled were AI906 from Dubai to Chennai, AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne, AI309 ...