Kuwait Airways flight grounded in Thiruvananthapuram airport due to technical issues returns to Kuwait
According to airport sources, the aircraft reported technical issues after it was suspected to have hit a bird and remained grounded at the airport soon after landing
A Kuwait Airways flight that had been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following a suspected bird strike, made its way back to Kuwait on Friday. Airport sources reported that the aircraft encountered technical issues after landing, prompting its grounding at the airport. The scheduled return journey for passengers had been aborted, and an alternative wide-bodied aircraft was arranged to transport those booked for Thursday and Friday.
The replacement aircraft took off from Thiruvananthapuram at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, carrying passengers from both services. Airport authorities had placed the grounded aircraft under 'Aircraft on Ground' (AOG) status since landing on Thursday morning, as it was unable to return to Kuwait due to the technical issues. The aircraft was eventually flown back to Kuwait without passengers around 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
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