Aviation safety: Bird strike incidents decline in Pakistan

The incidents of birds striking planes have declined during the last six months at airports across Pakistan.

According to the statistics released by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), an overall decline has been witnessed in the trend of bird strikes at airports from June to November.

During this period, around 111 such incidents were reported. The highest number of 35 bird-hit incidents was reported at Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP) Lahore during the last six months while Sukkur Airport faced the least number of such incidents.

Around 21 bird-hit incidents were reported at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi while Islamabad and Sialkot airports recorded 14 such incidents. The highest number of 25 bird-hits incidents was recorded in the month of July while the lowest number of 11 such incidents was reported in November 2022.