British Airways Flight to London Grounded in Chennai After Bird Strike

A British Airways flight bound for London was grounded in Chennai on July 13, 2026, following a bird strike.

The incident occurred as the aircraft was scheduled to operate its flight from Chennai to London. The bird strike resulted in the immediate grounding of the British Airways plane.

The incident was reported on July 13, 2026, by aviation correspondent Venkadesan S.

Further details regarding the number of passengers on board, the extent of any damage to the aircraft, or the rescheduling of the flight have not been provided.