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.
A senior SpiceJet official told a news agency that a SpiceJet B737-800 aircraft was operating from Patna to Delhi. On takeoff, during rotation, the cockpit crew suspected a bird hit on one of the engines.
Singh further highlighted the issue of the weakening of Rupees against dollar.
The DGCA DG has advised the team to thoroughly examine cabins, cockpits, and the passenger area of aircrafts to check for potential safety issues including loose fittings on aircraft seats, food trays, windows, and lavatories.
Sources said the aircraft took from Mumbai at around 5 p.m. and was supposed to land at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Andal at around 7.30 p.m.
Singh submitted that he could take the court through the calculations as per the arbitral award from the pleadings itself in support of the arguments.
