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.
India's civil avaiation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet under "enhanced surveillance" but there is no operational impact on the airline, an official said on Tuesday
As the insolvency issue of SpiceJet heats up, prior red-flagging to the company by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had pointed out long awaited trouble for the aviation giant.
SpiceJet has restructured over $100 million outstanding dues to Carlyle Aviation Partner, into equity shares and compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs).
A senior DGCA official said that SpiceJet can operate at full capacity from October 30 onwards. During the 'Enhanced surveillance' period, SpiceJet has shown improvement in their operations, said an official. On September 21, DGCA had extended flight capacity restrictions on SpiceJet till October 29.
SpiceJet has announced a revised salary structure for its Captains increasing their monthly remuneration to Rs 7 lakh a month for 80 hours of flying.
