By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Nov 2nd 2020 13:59Z, last updated Monday, Nov 2nd 2020 13:59Z

A S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration VP-BPO performing flight S7-5104 from Sochi to Novosibirsk (Russia) with 165 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Sochi's runway 24 when the crew needed to reject takeoff at about 80 KIAS when a bird was ingested by one of the engines (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

An inspection did not find any damage, the aircraft is currently preparing to depart Sochi and is estimated to reach Novosibirsk with a delay of 3 hours.