Akasa Air Flight Returns to Delhi After Collision Incident

Incident Overview

An Akasa Air flight traveling from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return to the bay on Thursday, with all passengers and crew safely disembarking. According to a spokesperson for the airline, the aircraft was stationary when it was struck by another airline's plane. The spokesperson confirmed that everyone on board was evacuated safely, and ground teams are making arrangements to transport passengers to Hyderabad as quickly as possible.

Details of the Collision

While taxiing at Delhi Airport, a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground incident, resulting in damage to its right winglet and the left horizontal stabilizer of another airline's plane.

Flight Operations Update

The SpiceJet aircraft has been grounded in Delhi. Additionally, in light of the current situation in the Middle East, Akasa Air announced last week that it would continue flights between Jeddah and several Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi, and Kozhikode, based on an ongoing safety review. The airline is also continuously assessing the possibility of resuming flights to and from Abu Dhabi.

Passenger Advisory

Akasa Air has advised passengers to check flight information and bookings on their official website, akasaair.com, or through the Akasa Air app available on Android and iOS. The airline emphasized that operations are subject to the current situation and ongoing safety assessments, which may lead to changes in the schedule.