FlyDubai plane catches fire after take-off from Kathmandu airport.
TL;DR
A flydubai flight from Kathmandu to Dubai experienced a bird strike during takeoff but returned to the United Arab Emirates. The engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu, but the fire was under control, and the Boeing 737-800 plane had 167 passengers on board. The aircraft landed normally in Dubai just after midnight local time, and further inspection would be conducted.
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