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  "id": "gulf-oct2026-uae-emirates-ek517-delhi-bird-strike-2026",
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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/emirates-ek517-delhi-bird-strike-2026",
  "slug": "emirates-ek517-delhi-bird-strike-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-17",
  "sourceName": "The New Indian Express",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Oct/17/delhi-bound-emirates-flight-suffers-bird-strike-return-trip-delayed-by-over-15-hours",
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  "tags": [
    "United Arab Emirates",
    "Emirates",
    "Aviation",
    "Flight operations",
    "Bird strike",
    "Dubai",
    "Delhi"
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  "content": {
    "title": "Emirates EK517 delayed after bird strike in Delhi",
    "summary": "An Emirates aircraft flying from Dubai to Delhi encountered a bird strike on arrival on 17 October; its return service was delayed for repairs.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Emirates EK517 delayed after bird strike in Delhi",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The New Indian Express reported on 17 October that Emirates flight EK517, which flew from Dubai to Delhi, suffered a bird strike while landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airline said the aircraft needed repairs before its return flight.",
          "Emirates said it was arranging hotel accommodation for affected passengers and expected the Delhi–Dubai service to depart at 07:00 local time on 18 October. The report did not state a broader disruption to the airline’s network."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "The New Indian Express",
            "url": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Oct/17/delhi-bound-emirates-flight-suffers-bird-strike-return-trip-delayed-by-over-15-hours"
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