CY calls for action on bird risk.

Byline: Jean Christou

CYPRUS Airways (CY) yesterday called for immediate steps to be taken to remove the risk associated with bird strikes on aircraft flying in and out of Larnaca airport.

The call came from the national carrier after an incident on Wednesday, when a CY flight to London was hit by a flock of birds.

The captain deemed it safe to continue with the flight, but when the plane was examined in London, dead birds were found in the engine and the aircraft had to be grounded overnight in the UK to clean it out.

This had a knock-on effect on other flights, he said

It also cost the company thousands of euros, CY spokesman Kyriacos Kyriacou told the Cyprus News Agency …

CY calls for action on bird risk.

Byline: Jean Christou

CYPRUS Airways (CY) yesterday called for immediate steps to be taken to remove the risk associated with bird strikes on aircraft flying in and out of Larnaca airport.

The call came from the national carrier after an incident on Wednesday, when a CY flight to London was hit by a flock of birds.

The captain deemed it safe to continue with the flight, but when the plane was examined in London, dead birds were found in the engine and the aircraft had to be grounded overnight in the UK to clean it out.

This had a knock-on effect on other flights, he said

It also cost the company thousands of euros, CY spokesman Kyriacos Kyriacou told the Cyprus News Agency …