British Airways A320neo continues after bird strike, lands safely in Ponta Delgada
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British Airways flight BA534 departed Heathrow Terminal 5 at 12:30 on 10 October 2026 and suffered a bird strike on the forward cockpit window during the first climb. The crew evaluated a return to Heathrow and the availability of technical support at Ponta Delgada before deciding to continue the flight. The Airbus A320neo landed safely at João Paulo II Airport after 3 hours 26 minutes with no passengers or crew injured, and ground engineers inspected and approved the aircraft for future operations.