A Thai Vietjet flight at Khon Kaen International Airport was disrupted after a chook collided with the aircraft’s engine, inflicting delays for 159 passengers. Expert occurred while the airplane was parked, awaiting passengers for the VZ215 service from Khon Kaen to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The bird, reportedly an owl, struck the proper engine of the parked aircraft at round 7.35pm, causing injury that prevented the flight from taking off at its scheduled time of 8.05pm. Flight VZ215 was parked at stand 2 inside Khon Kaen International Airport when the incident took place, leaving the stranded passengers uncertain about their journey plans.
Thai Vietjet Air organized an alternate plane to transport the affected passengers, with an estimated departure time of 10.30pm. Furthermore, the airline sent a staff of technicians to inspect and repair the damaged plane, which was moved to stand 4 to facilitate the necessary repairs, reported Sanook.
As a result of the disruption, 159 passengers on board the VZ215 flight from Khon Kaen to Suvarnabhumi Airport have been unable to depart as scheduled. Ultimately, Thai Vietjet Air resolved the problem by providing an alternative aircraft to proceed the journey, making certain the security and luxury of its passengers.
A week ago, a Thai Airways flight TG683 collided with an EVA Air flight BR189 on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, inflicting no reported accidents. Approximately 260 individuals have been on the Thai airline, while approximately 200 had been aboard the EVA Air plane..