Safe Skies Ahead: Urban development brings progress, but it also creates serious risks especially for air traffic. Bird strikes are among the most dangerous risks. They have resulted in numerous aircraft delays and accidents all over the world. Many cities, especially those with large airports like Lahore, are now stepping up efforts to manage bird activity.
This blog explains how wildlife near airports affects flight safety and what cities are doing to stop it.

Safe Skies Ahead: What Are Bird Strikes and Why Do They Happen?

Bird strikes happen when birds collide with flying aircraft, especially during take-off and landing. These collisions can damage engines, delay flights, and even cause deadly accidents. The chances increase when birds are attracted to garbage, food waste, or water bodies near runways. That’s why airport surroundings need to be tightly regulated.

Safe Skies Ahead: How Cities Can Prevent Bird Strikes!

To stop bird strikes, cities must control what attracts birds. This entails outlawing unlawful slaughterhouses, controlling trash, and putting an end to the outside disposal of food.
Risk is increased even when bird food is strewn on rooftops.

Cities must launch coordinated actions involving local authorities, wildlife departments, and environmental agencies.

Lahore Declares ‘No Bird Zones’ for Safer Flights

This section references the article “Areas in and around Lahore declared ‘no bird zones’ for aircraft security” by Dawn News. To improve air safety, Lahore has declared several areas as ‘No Bird Zones.’
This includes Chungi Amar Sidhu, Ichhra, and parts of the Lahore Eastern Bypass. The new plan bans grain scattering, pigeon flying, and illegal poultry or leather operations near the airport.
In accordance with the Punjab Wildlife Act, the Punjab Wildlife Force will rigorously execute these rules.
The action is “critical for saving lives during air travel,” according to Climate and Wildlife Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

Why Every City Needs a ‘Wildlife and Aviation Safety Plan!

Birds are part of nature but we must keep them away from airports. Every city with air traffic needs a clear plan to manage this. Strong laws, awareness campaigns, and daily inspections must become part of aviation safety protocols.

Bird strikes are avoidable if cities take quick action. Moreover, Urban planning and air safety should always go hand-in-hand. We can protect people and birds by improving waste management, wildlife control, and awareness.
Others must follow the example set by cities like Lahore.