Mumbai: An Akasa Air aircraft parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai was involved in a ground incident on Monday after a cargo truck operated by a third-party ground handling agency accidentally made contact with the aircraft.
According to an Akasa Air spokesperson, the aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection to assess any potential damage. The airline has confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident, as reported by the news agency IANS.
"A third-party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection," Akasa Air said in a statement.
Passengers Protest at Mumbai Airport After SpiceJet Dubai Flight Delayed by Over 11 Hours
In another news story related to the Mumbai Airport, Passengers at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport expressed outrage after facing severe delays on the SpiceJet flight to Dubai for two consecutive days. The extended wait time led to heated exchanges with ground staff and prompted a protest within Terminal 2.
Frustrated by the long wait, passengers staged a protest at the airport on Sunday, sitting on the floor and raising slogans against the airline. In a widely circulated video, passengers can be heard shouting “SpiceJet Chor Hai” (SpiceJet is a thief), alleging that the airline did not provide necessities such as food and water during the extended delay. Several passengers also complained of poor communication and a lack of assistance from the airline staff, further escalating the situation.
SpiceJet attributed the delays to a last-minute technical issue. In a statement to The Free Press Journal, a spokesperson for the airline said, “While the aircraft was being attended to, the process took longer than anticipated, resulting in the operating crew exceeding their Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL). A new set of crew was arranged, and the flight has since departed and landed safely in Dubai.“
