BY A STAFF REPORTER: A Pune-bound Air Asia flight made an emergency landing at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar after being hit by a bird. The aircraft made an emergency landing after taking off from Bhubaneswar. "The flight from Bhubaneswar to Pune crashed after being hit by a bird after take-off and returned to Bhubaneswar for a detailed inspection," Air Asia said in a statement. We are taking care of passengers and taking steps to reduce the impact on other scheduled flights. '