SpiceJet, Akasa Air aircraft collide while taxiing at Delhi’s IGI airport; all passengers safe
The incident took place at around 2:15 pm near Terminal 1 when the planes were being taxied at the IGI airport.
The incident took place at around 2:15 pm near Terminal 1 when the planes were being taxied at the IGI airport.
In view of the prevailing situation in the Middle East, Akasa Air announced that it will continue operating flights between Jeddah and Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi, and Kozhikode, as per the airline's ongoing safety assessment.
IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air have assured passengers that safety remains their top priority following the eruption of Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, whose ash clouds are drifting towards parts of India.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated Phase-1 of the NMIA which was constructed at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore, on October 8, 2025.
Akasa Air officially announced here on Friday that it has signed a deal with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) to operate flights out of the Navi Mumbai International Airport from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) by August-end.
The flight, carrying 174 passengers, including three infants, and seven crew members, landed here at IGI airport at 2 pm as a precautionary measure.
Akasa Air was the first airline to shift its operations to Terminal 3 on 31st March 2024.
Akasa Air, the Mumbai-based operator launched its operations in August 2022 and had previously ordered a total of 76 LEAP-1B- powered 737-8 aircraft, of which 22 are currently in service.
Reports said the airlines has given an order of 150 Boeing MAX jets to enhance its overseas and domestic operations.
According to the airline’s norms, pilots who are first officers are required to serve a notice period of six months and captains for one year.
