Update: FlyDubai aircraft heads safely to Dubai 

A flydubai spokesperson: flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dubai International (DXB) experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu.
After following standard procedure the flight will continue as normal to Dubai and is scheduled to land in DXB at…

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 24, 2023

More than 50,000 people following FZ576 at the moment. Video posted to social media show possible engine issue on departure. Flight now continuing away from Kathmandu. https://t.co/0vD0CH8OrQ pic.twitter.com/Txx2Vave03

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) April 24, 2023

Fly Dubai flight number 576, (Boeing 737-800) Kathmandu to Dubai flight is normal now and proceeding to her destination Dubai as per the flight plan.

Kathmandu airport operation normal from 1614 UTC (09:59pm local time). pic.twitter.com/RYhNONAXRK

— Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (@hello_CAANepal) April 24, 2023

Just in : Statement from Dubai Media Office via flydubai spokesperson: “flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Dubai International (DXB) experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu.
After following standard procedure the flight will continue as normal…

— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) April 24, 2023