Three Air India narrowbody aircraft were damaged at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Sunday after strong winds and heavy rain caused ground support equipment to break loose and collide with the parked planes, aiport operator DIAL said.
The incident occurred around 4.40 pm at parking bays near Terminal 2. According to airport officials, sudden inclement weather caused a step ladder and trestles belonging to Air India and IndiGo ground handling and engineering teams to move from their positions and strike the aircraft, news agency PTI reported.
All three affected Air India A320 aircraft were immediately taken out of operation for inspections and repairs. While two of the planes are expected to return to service within days, one aircraft suffered substantial damage and could remain grounded for a longer period.
DIAL said that no weather warning had been issued by Air Traffic Control before the storm, (to the airport operator or airlines) about any change in weather. Such warnings typically allow airlines and ground handlers to secure equipment on the tarmac before adverse weather strikes.
Airport sources said the powerful winds and rain displaced multiple pieces of ground support equipment, which were heavily damaged in the incident. One source said the stairwell area of an aircraft was significantly impacted, requiring extensive checks and repairs.
08/06/2026 Shobhit Gupta/News18.com
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