Close Call on the Tarmac: Air India and IndiGo Wingtip Collision

In a rare and unsettling occurrence at Mumbai's bustling airport, the wingtips of two Airbus A320 planes, one belonging to Air India and the other to IndiGo, brushed against each other. The event unfolded as Air India's aircraft awaited take-off clearance on the taxiway, while IndiGo's flight had just landed and was taxiing off the runway.

Air India's flight, AI2732, was set to fly from Mumbai to Coimbatore but was delayed due to the unexpected encounter with IndiGo's aircraft. In a reveal of the incident, an Air India spokesperson confirmed that the damage was sustained on their aircraft's wingtip after the collision.

Both aircraft were immediately grounded for thorough inspections. Officials, including a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, arrived at the scene to assess the situation. Fortunately, according to initial reports from spokespersons of both airlines, all passengers on board were safe, though precise numbers remained undisclosed.