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Delhi-bound Emirates flight suffers bird strike, return trip delayed by over 14 hours

A Dubai-Delhi Emirates flight suffered a bird strike on arrival on Saturday, delaying its return journey to Dubai by more than 14 hours, the airline said. Flight EK517 was scheduled to depart Delhi at 4.25 pm on Saturday but is now expected to leave at 7 am on Sunday, October 18. “Emirates flight EK517 from Dubai to Delhi on 17 October encountered a bird strike on arrival. As a result, the…

New Indian Express 17/10/2026, 8:25:13 pm IST

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6 of our sources carried this story over 3.5 hours. Livemint filed first, at 17:32 IST. The headlines below are each outlet's own wording, in the order they published.

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17:32 Livemint Dubai-bound Emirates flight delayed at Delhi airport after a bird strike | Watch video
19:10 Times of India Top Watch: Bird strike damages Emirates aircraft in Delhi, flight delayed
20:25 New Indian Express Delhi-bound Emirates flight suffers bird strike, return trip delayed by over 14 hours
20:25 New Indian Express Delhi-bound Emirates flight suffers bird strike, return trip delayed by over 15 hours
20:57 Economic Times Delhi-bound Emirates flight hit by bird strike
21:03 Zee News India Emirates Delhi flight delayed after bird strike; Air India extends Saudi suspension

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