New Delhi, June 8: An investigation has been launched following the damage of three Air India aircraft parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi. This incident occurred due to sudden adverse weather conditions that caused ground support equipment to shift and collide with the planes.
According to Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the incident took place on Sunday at Terminal-2, where heavy rain and strong winds led to ground handling equipment being displaced, resulting in collisions with three narrow-body Air India aircraft.
As a precaution, all three planes have been removed from service for a thorough inspection and repairs to assess their safety and technical condition.
DIAL reported that the equipment involved belonged to Air India Engineering Services and Indigo’s ground handling services.
Airport officials noted that the weather deteriorated unexpectedly, and neither the airport operator nor the airlines received prior warnings from Air Traffic Control (ATC) regarding this sudden change.
As of now, Air India has not issued any official statement concerning the incident.
Reports indicate that another operator’s aircraft was also affected by the poor weather, but further details are yet to emerge.
Of the three damaged aircraft, two are expected to return to operation soon, while repairs on the third may take longer.
This incident comes at a time when aviation operations are increasingly pressured by sudden weather changes, heavy rainfall, and storm-like conditions.
On Sunday, the weather in Delhi-NCR shifted abruptly, resulting in heavy rainfall across several areas, including those surrounding Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour on June 11 and 12, which could further impact aviation and other transport services.
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