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.
Domestic airlines including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet on Friday began gradually restoring limited flight operations to and from the Middle East, while thousands of services remain cancelled amid continuing airspace restrictions tied to the US-Israel and Iran war.
Shares of SpiceJet crashed 10 per cent on Wednesday, hitting the lower circuit after heavy block deals on the BSE triggered massive selling in the counter.
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have rerouted or cancelled some international flights after Iran shut its airspace, triggering delays and advisories for passengers across multiple routes.
The passenger, Ankit Dewan, took to X, sharing a photograph showing blood on his face.
Dense fog and poor visibility disrupted flight operations across North and East India, with Delhi airport reporting 27 cancellations as airlines warned of continued delays during early morning hours.
With the country's aviation scenario getting back on track after facing major cancellations by IndiGo, another carrier Spicejet is now all set to have around 100 more daily flights in winter schedule, after the necessary regulatory approvals.
The aircraft reported a technical issue, prompting a full emergency to be declared at the airport as a precaution. Consequently, the plane landed safely at 3:51 pm on Runway 27, and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely.
The alleged incident occurred on July 26 when the airline crew asked the passenger to pay for the excess baggage he was carrying, a SpiceJet spokesperson said.
In a shocking incident, an Army officer has been accused of grievously assaulting four SpiceJet employees, injuring their spines and jaws, at the boarding gate of flight SG-386, which was scheduled to depart from Srinagar airport for Delhi, a SpiceJet spokesperson said on Sunday.
