According to an official spokesperson, the plane, a Boeing 777, landed safely with about 310 passengers on board without any casualties.
A flock of 39 flamingos died after being hit by a plane in Pant Naga area of suburban Ghatkopar, officials said, forcing Emirates to cancel its return Mumbai-Dubai service EK-509 last night.
Due to the cancellation, Emirates arranged overnight accommodation for the passengers and crew and arranged for an alternative aircraft for the return flight, which will depart at 9pm tonight (Tuesday).
An Emirates spokesperson described the loss of the flamingo flock as "tragic" and said it was cooperating with the relevant authorities on the matter, while also apologizing for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
It may be recalled that last night at around 9.15 pm, the incoming Emirates flight was hit by a flock of flamingos over Ghatkopar, minutes before it was to land safely at CSMIA.
A total of 39 Majesty Pink birds died after being hit by the plane and their bodies have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of the tragedy, the forest department said in a statement.
A flock of 39 flamingos died after being hit by a plane in Pant Naga area of suburban Ghatkopar, officials said, forcing Emirates to cancel its return Mumbai-Dubai service EK-509 last night.
Due to the cancellation, Emirates arranged overnight accommodation for the passengers and crew and arranged for an alternative aircraft for the return flight, which will depart at 9pm tonight (Tuesday).
An Emirates spokesperson described the loss of the flamingo flock as "tragic" and said it was cooperating with the relevant authorities on the matter, while also apologizing for the inconvenience caused to passengers.
It may be recalled that last night at around 9.15 pm, the incoming Emirates flight was hit by a flock of flamingos over Ghatkopar, minutes before it was to land safely at CSMIA.
A total of 39 Majesty Pink birds died after being hit by the plane and their bodies have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of the tragedy, the forest department said in a statement.
