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Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai delayed by bird strike

An Emirates flight bound for Dubai was delayed at Delhi airport following a bird strike on 16 October 2026.

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An Emirates flight bound for Dubai was delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday, 16 October 2026, after experiencing a bird strike. Aviation Jeta, Livemint, NDTV Profit, and The Times of India all reported that the incident caused a disruption to the scheduled departure. [1][2][6][7][10]

The affected service was flight EK 517, which was scheduled to leave Delhi for Dubai at 4:25 pm. Aviation Jeta reported that a bird strike occurred before departure, while The Aviation Hub reported that the bird strike occurred on arrival. [1][5]

According to Indian Aviation News Net, the bird strike resulted in a delay of 14 hours for the flight. Aviation Jeta reported that the impact affected the nose cone of the aircraft, requiring ground crews to conduct thorough safety inspections before clearing the plane to fly. [1][8]

Indira Gandhi International Airport serves as the main international gateway for New Delhi. A bird strike is defined as a collision between a flying animal and an aircraft in motion. [10][11]

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In short

  • Emirates flight EK 517 from Delhi to Dubai was delayed after a bird strike on 16 October 2026.
  • The flight was scheduled to depart Indira Gandhi International Airport at 4:25 pm.
  • Indian Aviation News Net reported that the flight was delayed by 14 hours.
  • Aviation Jeta reported that ground crews inspected the nose cone for damage following the incident.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Delhi Airport News: Emirates Dubai Flight Delayed by Bird StrikeAviation Jeta, 11h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Dubai-bound Emirates flight delayed at Delhi airport after a bird strike | Watch videoLivemint, 13h ago
  3. [3]Missiles Strike Aden Airport Just 500 Metres From Passenger Plane Preparing for TakeoffRus Tourism News, 15h ago
  4. [4]TPLF Issues Flight , Operations Warning for Mekelle’s Alula Aba Nega AirportBorkena, 23h ago
  5. [5]Emirates Flight EK517 Delayed at Delhi After Bird Strike on ArrivalThe Aviation Hub, 9h ago
  6. [6]Dubai-Bound Emirates Flight Delayed At Delhi Airport After Bird Strike | Watch VideoNDTV Profit, 9h ago
  7. [7]Watch: Bird strike damages Emirates aircraft in Delhi, flight delayedThe Times of India, 11h ago
  8. [8]Bird strike delays Emirates Delhi–Dubai flight by 14 hoursIndian Aviation News Net, 8h ago

Background

  1. [9]Emirates Flight 521 on Wikipedia
  2. [10]Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wikipedia
  3. [11]Bird strike on Wikipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 11 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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