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An Air India Express flight, operating from Vijayawada to Bengaluru was cancelled after it suffered a bird strike on Thursday. An eagle struck the nose of the aircraft while taxiing on the runway for takeoff. The airline had to cancel the flight and make alternate arrangements for the passengers.

“The bird hit happened before takeoff. It occurred when the aircraft was taxiing on the runway,” an official told PTI.

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In another update, Air India Express has launched direct flights from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh, connecting directly to Bengaluru, on Monday. It aims to enhance access from these cities to the country's tech capital.

According to the release, the airline will operate twice-daily services from Chandigarh and daily services from Ahmedabad, with the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru service increasing to twice-daily from September 16, offering greater convenience for both business and leisure travellers.

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This network expansion also includes upcoming services between Dehradun and Bengaluru, set to commence from September 15, as stated in the release.

The inaugural flight from Chandigarh, officiated by Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, departed from Chandigarh Airport at 16:40 hours. The first flight from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru took off at 11:00 hours and arrived at 13:25 hours.

To commemorate this significant milestone, a celebratory event was organised at Chandigarh Airport, during which the first guest received a commemorative boarding pass as a token of recognition.

(With Agency Inputs)