A Mexican airliner bound for the United States was struck by lightning after taking off and then returned safely

Local time 7 month 5 Japan , Air Mexico （Aeromexico） The announcement said ,5 Sunday night , The company plans to fly a Boeing from Mexico City to New York 737MAX The airliner was hit by lightning after taking off , Then cancel the original flight plan , And safely return to Mexico City International Airport .

△ The flight trajectory of the involved flight

According to the notification of Mexican Airlines , The airliner was not damaged , After landing safely , All the passengers on the flight have been transferred to another plane , And continue its journey .

According to introducing , In the annual hurricane and thunderstorm season , The possibility of lightning strike on the airliner increases , But usually , The normal flight of the flight will not be affected .

（ Head office reporter Sheng Jiadi LV Xinglin ）