Mangalore : Bees at the Mangalore airport delayed the takeoff of a Dubai flight by 45 minutes on Friday.
Sources said ground staff detected the presence of honeybees near the tip of the Air India Express aircraft wing during a pre-departure check. The aircraft had arrived from Dubai on Thursday and parked on the apron overnight for 14 hours. During this time, a swarm of bees built a hive there.
The AIE authorities got the hive removed from the aircraft wing before giving the green light for the takeoff. Technical delays further extended the departure time. The 11.45am aircraft finally took off at 12.30pm, sources in Airports Authority of India told .
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