Himal Press 
This FlighRadar24 screengrab shows the FlyDubai flight heading to its destination after circling over the Nepali airspace.
KATHMANDU: A bird hit caused engine issues in a FlyDuabi flight that left for Dubai from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Monday, according to the Dubai-based carrier.
“flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) has safely landed in Dubai International (DXB) at 00:11 local time after experiencing a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu,” FluDubai spokesperson told Dubai Media Office, according to Khaleej Times.
The spokesperson said its experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and continued the onward journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters, writes Khaleej Times.
TIA had prepared for an emergency landing after the pilot reported to the air traffic controller about engine failure. People were panicked as the plane with fire fuming from one of its engines flew over Kathmandu sky late Monday evening.
A flydubai spokesperson: flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) has safely landed in Dubai International (DXB) at 00:11 local time after experiencing a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu. Our experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and…
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 24, 2023
