{
  "id": 15190181,
  "title": "Dubai-bound Emirates flight delayed at Delhi airport after a bird strike | Watch video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/dubai-bound-emirates-flight-delayed-at-delhi-airport-after-a-bird",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:02:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/dubaibound-emirates-flight-delayed-at-delhi-airport-after-a-bird-strike-watch-video-11792236186581.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai experienced a delay on Friday due to a bird strike, according to ANI. The incident, which impacted the plane's departure schedule, was captured in a video showing airport ground staff examining the nose cone of the aircraft. A bird strike occurs when a bird collides with an aircraft during takeoff, landing, or while airborne, potentially affecting engine performance and possibly requiring an emergency landing. The risk of such incidents rises when birds fly in flocks, as multiple birds may collide with the aircraft simultaneously. Garvit Bhirani, a journalist based in Gurugram and Deputy Chief Content Producer at LiveMint, reported on the event. With six years of journalism experience, Garvit has covered various stories, focusing on accuracy and compelling narratives. He holds journalism degrees from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Gurugram University and has worked with organizations like 101reporters and News9.",
  "summary": "An Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai was delayed Friday after a bird strike affected its departure schedule.",
  "key_points": [
    "Emirates flight delayed at Delhi airport",
    "Bird strike impacts departure schedule",
    "Video shows ground staff examining aircraft"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai suffers 'bird strike', delayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/emirates-flight-from-delhi-to-dubai-suffers-bird-strike-delayed",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:59:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Watch: Bird strike damages Emirates aircraft in Delhi, flight delayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/watch-bird-strike-damages-emirates-aircraft-in-delhi-flight-delayed",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:40:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Delhi-bound Emirates flight hit by bird strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/delhi-bound-emirates-flight-hit-by-bird-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:27:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}