The incident happened at around 7.30 pm on Tuesday at the Mumbai airport, which is one of the busiest airports in the country. ANI
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Firstpost03-02-2026, 23:05

Air India, IndiGo Planes Brush Wingtips at Mumbai Airport; All Passengers Safe

  • Wingtips of Air India and IndiGo Airbus A320 planes made contact at Mumbai airport on Tuesday evening.
  • The Air India flight AI2732 was waiting for takeoff, while the IndiGo flight 6E791 was taxiing after landing.
  • Both aircraft have been grounded for technical checks and all passengers were safely disembarked.
  • Aviation regulator DGCA is investigating the incident, which occurred around 7:30 pm.
  • The incident caused damage to Air India's wingtip, and both airlines confirmed passenger safety.

Why It Matters: Two major Indian airlines' planes brushed wingtips at Mumbai airport, grounding both aircraft for checks.

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