A SpiceJet Boeing 737-700 struck an Akasa Air aircraft at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday, damaging both planes and grounding the affected flights. The SpiceJet aircraft sustained damage to its right winglet, while Akasa Air flight QP 1406 suffered damage to its left-hand horizontal stabiliser. Both are structural components whose damage typically triggers mandatory maintenance inspections before an aircraft can return to service. Ground collisions of this type fall under the purview of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which routinely investigates such incidents to determine operational or procedural lapses. The immediate operational consequence is disruption to both carriers' schedules on affected routes. Passengers on either flight face delays pending airworthiness clearance, and both airlines will bear repair and inspection costs. The broader watch point is whether the DGCA initiates a formal inquiry into ground handling or taxiing protocols at IGI, one of India's busiest airports.
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