<h1>Aircraft grounded after bird strike discovered following safe landing, passengers offered refunds and alternative arrangements</h1> A commercial airline flight from Delhi to Pune experienced a bird strike incident, with the damage discovered only after the aircraft safely landed at its destination. The airline immediately grounded the aircraft for comprehensive engineering inspections and cancelled the scheduled return flight. The carrier arranged alternative accommodations for affected passengers and offered options including full refunds, complimentary rescheduling, or alternative flight arrangements to complete their journey to Delhi.