kenya airways kisumu: A Kenya Airways flight was grounded at Kisumu International Airport after a bird hit incident during landing at Kisumu International Airport on Thursday.
The airline confirmed in a statement that flight KQ670 suffered a bird strike at approximately 6: 36p.m., resulting in the aircraft being temporarily stuck on the runway.
According to Kenya Airways (KQ), the bird strike affected the aircraft’s operating components, preventing it from fully exiting the runway.
The aircraft landed safely and all the passengers and crew on board were deplaned without any injuries.
Kenya Airways is working closely with the relevant authorities to remove the aircraft and resume normal airport operations.
Passengers of the affected flight will be provided with updated travel information and assistance as required.
The incident caused temporary disruption at Kisumu International Airport, affecting other flights landing or taking off.
Kenya Airways has not yet given an estimate of when the affected aircraft will be removed from the runway.
Bird strikes are a known risk to aviation, and airlines usually have procedures in place to handle such situations.