SpiceJet and Akasa Air Planes Collide at Delhi Airport
A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane while taxiing at Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:15 pm when the SpiceJet Boeing 737-700, arriving from Leh, made contact with the Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8, which was scheduled for a flight to Hyderabad. The collision resulted in damage to the right winglet of the SpiceJet plane and the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of the Akasa Air aircraft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among passengers or crew, and all individuals were safely disembarked. Both aircraft have been grounded pending investigation. Akasa Air stated that alternative arrangements are being made for affected passengers. This event adds to a series of recent safety incidents at Delhi airport, including an emergency landing by an IndiGo flight in March 2026, engine damage to an Air India A350 in January 2026, and a runway breach by an Ariana flight in November 2025. Authorities have been informed, and the matter is currently under investigation as both airlines emphasize their commitment to passenger safety and security protocols.
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SpiceJet and Akasa Air Planes Collide at Delhi Airport
A SpiceJet aircraft collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane while taxiing at Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:15 pm when the SpiceJet Boeing 737-700, arriving from Leh, made contact with the Akasa Air Boeing 737 MAX 8, which was scheduled for a flight to Hyderabad. The collision resulted in damage to the right winglet of the SpiceJet plane and the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of the Akasa Air aircraft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among passengers or crew, and all individuals were safely disembarked. Both aircraft have been grounded pending investigation. Akasa Air stated that alternative arrangements are being made for affected passengers. This event adds to a series of recent safety incidents at Delhi airport, including an emergency landing by an IndiGo flight in March 2026, engine damage to an Air India A350 in January 2026, and a runway breach by an Ariana flight in November 2025. Authorities have been informed, and the matter is currently under investigation as both airlines emphasize their commitment to passenger safety and security protocols.
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