Nova ScotiaAn Air Canada flight from Halifax to London, England, had to turn around roughly 30 minutes after it departed Sunday afternoon due to a bird strike.156 customers were aboard the planeCBC News · Posted: Oct 05, 2025 2:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoAir Canada said the plane involved in the bird strike, a Boeing 737, is being inspected by maintenance crews. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)An Air Canada flight from Halifax to London, England, had to turn around roughly 30 minutes after it departed Sunday afternoon due to a bird strike.An official with the Halifax airport said AC868 departed around 12:08 p.m. AT, which was later than scheduled. The spokesperson said the plane landed safely around 12:40 p.m.In a statement, Air Canada said the 156 customers on board are being rebooked to their final destinations.The airline said the plane, a Boeing 737, is being inspected by maintenance crews.
Bird strike prompts Air Canada flight to London to return to Halifax
