Wings of two planes collided at Delhi International Airport

A winglet of Spicejet aircraft hit the horizontal tail surface of Akasa Air’s aircraft at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday. In a statement, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the accident happened when Spicejet’s aircraft was taxying in the allocated parking bay. According to the DGCA, right-hand winglet of Spicejet and Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer of Akasa Air are damaged due to the impact. The DGCA said that they are carrying out further investigation in this matter.
As per information, a SpiceJet Boeing 737-700 made contact with a stationary Akasa Air aircraft during what should have been a routine taxi operation. The impact wasn't catastrophic, but it was serious enough. The SpiceJet aircraft came away with damage to its right winglet. The Akasa Air plane, which wasn't moving at all when the contact happened, suffered damage to its left-hand horizontal stabilizer. Both aircraft were immediately taken out of service for inspection.
Akasa Air informed in its initial statement: their aircraft was not in motion when the incident took place. That detail matters. A stationary plane being struck raises pointed questions about situational awareness and ground movement coordination on one of India's most congested airport aprons.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Both airlines stated that safety procedures were followed without delay once the collision occurred, and all individuals on board were accounted for. Delhi's IGI Airport manages hundreds of aircraft movements every day, leaving little room for error on the ground. Wing walkers, ground controllers, and taxiing pilots all operate within a tightly coordinated system.