Airlines

Bird strike crushes nose of Air France Airbus A350 in Osaka

A bird strike damaged an Air France (AF) Airbus A350 900 aircraft on May 28, 2023, when it was flying flight AF291 from Osaka-Kansai (KIX), Japan, to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Consequently causing harm to its nose cone. As a result, the plane made an emergency declaration at 11:00 JST and returned to the departure airport.

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The Airbus A350-900, bearing the registration F-HTYO, was expected to travel the usual path, according to flight tracking software. A general emergency was reported to air traffic control, when it turned around and started to descend while it was flying away from the Japanese shore at a height of 34,000 feet (about 11,000 meters).

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The fact that the pilots did not immediately realize the magnitude of the damage after the bird impact, which became more obvious as the plane climbed, may have contributed to the delay in their return.

🇫🇷 L’Airbus A350 d’Air France, immatriculé F-HTYO, est désormais immobilisé à l’aéroport d’Osaka au Japon après un choc aviaire survenu au décollage.

▫️L’avion a volé quelques heures avant de venir se poser en urgence au Japon.

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At 14:25 JST, AF291 made a safe landing in Osaka, briefly blocking runway 24R for nearly an hour to allow for inspection. The plane carrying 324 passengers and crew reported no injuries.

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Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.