US EditionPlane Collision at Delhi Airport: SpiceJet Aircraft Hits Parked Akasa Air Flight
Both airlines grounded the planes for inspections after the collision, and Akasa Air arranged alternate travel for passengers bound for Hyderabad.
- On Thursday, a SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, causing damage to both aircraft during a routine taxi operation.
- The Akasa Air flight QP-1406 was stationary when the SpiceJet aircraft made contact, damaging the SpiceJet's right winglet and the other plane's left-hand horizontal stabiliser.
- All passengers and crew on board were safely disembarked immediately after the collision, with Akasa Air arranging alternate travel for those scheduled to fly to Hyderabad.
- Confirming the development, SpiceJet said its B737-700 aircraft was involved in a 'ground occurrence' at the airport, and both airlines have grounded the damaged planes for inspection.
- Investigations into the cause of the incident are expected to follow as per aviation norms, while both airlines confirmed that safety protocols were followed immediately after the occurrence.
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