DHAKA, Oct 14, 2019 (BSS) – A Singapore-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Boeing 737 aircraft made an emergency landing this morning at Hazrat
Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) after striking by birds.
The aircraft, carrying 156 passengers and seven crews, made a safe
emergency landing as the pilot realized it was hit by birds after taking off
HSIA at 8:25 am, Biman’s spokesperson told BSS.
“The pilot made a safe landing at 9.20 am and no casualty has been
reported,” said Tahera Khondoker, deputy general manager (PR) of the national
flag carrier.
The aircraft was sent to the hanger while the passengers flew to Singapore
by another Boeing 737 aircraft at 10.30 am, she said.