A SpiceJet Boeing 737-700 aircraft suffered damage to its right winglet after colliding with a parked Akasa Air jet while taxiing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Thursday.
The incident, which took place on the busy taxiways of one of India's busiest airports, resulted in visible damage to both aircraft.
The SpiceJet B737-700 sustained damage to its right winglet, while the Akasa Air aircraft suffered damage to its left-hand horizontal stabilizer, a critical control surface at the tail of the plane.
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No injuries to passengers or crew members have been reported in connection with the incident so far.
The SpiceJet aircraft has since been grounded at Delhi and taken out of service pending a full technical inspection and airworthiness assessment by engineer.
"On April 16, 2026, a SpiceJet B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground occurrence while taxiing at Delhi airport, resulting in damage to its right winglet and the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of another aircraft belonging to a different airline. The SpiceJet aircraft has been grounded at Delhi," said Spice Jet Spokesperson.
The Akasa Air aircraft is also expected to undergo a thorough structural evaluation before being cleared to return to service as Aviation safety regulations mandate that any aircraft involved in a ground collision must be comprehensively examined before it can resume commercial operations.
"Akasa Air's aircraft operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return to the bay on April 16, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that Akasa's aircraft was stationary when another airline's aircraft made contact with it. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and our ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly our passengers to Hyderabad at the earliest. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities have been informed, and the matter is under investigation," the airline said in a statement.
Taxiway collisions, while less dramatic than in-flight incidents, are considered serious events in aviation safety protocols.
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