SpiceJet and Akasa Air Aircraft Collision at Delhi Airport: No Injuries Reported
SpiceJet plane hits Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport, no injuries reported
Business Standard
Image: Business Standard
An incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi involving a SpiceJet aircraft that made contact with an Akasa Air plane. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and all passengers were safely disembarked. The incident is under investigation.
- 01SpiceJet aircraft collided with Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport.
- 02No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
- 03The incident led to the return of Akasa Air's flight to the bay.
- 04Similar incidents have occurred previously at Indian airports.
- 05The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the matter.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
On Wednesday, an incident involving a SpiceJet aircraft and an Akasa Air plane occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The SpiceJet plane made contact with the Akasa Air aircraft, which was stationary at the time. As a result, Akasa Air's flight QP 1406, scheduled to depart for Hyderabad, had to return to the bay, and all passengers were safely disembarked. The airline's spokesperson confirmed that ground teams are arranging alternative flights for the affected passengers. This incident follows a similar ground collision on February 3, 2023, at Mumbai airport, where two Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Air India and IndiGo scraped wingtips, causing damage but no injuries. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is currently investigating both incidents.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Passengers traveling on Akasa Air will experience delays due to the incident, but alternative arrangements are being made to minimize disruption.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think ground safety protocols at airports need to be improved?
Connecting to poll...
More about Akasa Air
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.