ABC Online | Brisbane-bound Virgin flight forced to return to Melbourne Airport after bird strike ABC Online A Virgin Australia flight has been forced to return to Melbourne Airport after hitting a bird. The airline said Virgin flight VA319 had taken off for Brisbane this morning when the pilot reported the problem. "Upon suspecting a bird strike the pilot ... Plane hits bird during Melbourne take-off Virgin flight forced to land after bird strike Virgin flight forced to make an emergency landing at Melbourne airport after bird strike |