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KL-bound AirAsia X flight diverted to Brisbane after suspected bird strike
Published:  Jul 4, 2017 9:23 AM
Updated: 2:32 AM

An AirAsia X flight bound for Kuala Lumpur from Gold Coast, Australia, last night was forced to divert and land at Brisbane, after a suspected bird strike on its right engine.

The airline, in a statement posted on its official Twitter account, said Flight D7 207, carrying 345 passengers and 14 crew, took off from Gold Coast Airport at 10.20pm local time and landed safely at Brisbane Airport at 11.33pm local time.

The remains of two birds were found on the runway, added the statement.

AirAsia X chief executive officer Benyamin Ismail said the airline was following all regulatory guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of its guests, who were attended to by ground staff...

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