AI, IndiGo involved in ground collision at Mumbai airport

Two passenger aircraft operated by Air India and IndiGo were involved in a ground collision at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday evening while carrying passengers, triggering safety inspections and regulatory scrutiny.

The incident occurred, when Air India flight AI 2732, an Airbus A320 (registration VT-TYF) bound for Coimbatore, came into contact with an IndiGo Airbus A320 (registration VT-IFV) that had arrived from Hyderabad and was taxiing to the bay According to preliminary details, the Air India aircraft was taxiing from C1 toward M4 for departure, while the IndiGo aircraft was taxiing and joining B1. During these taxiway movements, the right wingtips of both aircraft touched. Both aircraft were taxiing at the time of the incident.

Air India confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its aircraft “came into contact with another airline’s aircraft while waiting on the taxiway prior to take-off.” “The wingtips of the two aircraft made contact, resulting in damage to our aircraft’s wingtip,” the airline stated. As a precautionary measure, the Air India aircraft has been grounded for further technical checks.

All passengers were safely disembarked and the airline’s ground teams are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. “The incident has been reported to the regulator. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this event. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the carrier said.

IndiGo also confirmed the incident, stating that contact occurred while its aircraft was taxiing after landing.

“We confirm that the wingtip of one of our aircraft operating flight 6E 791 from Hyderabad to Mumbai on 3 February 2026 came in contact with an aircraft of another airline while taxiing, after landing. All passengers are safe and disembarked after parking. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance inspections,” IndiGo said. “In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were promptly informed and the matter is being investigated.

At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft remain our highest priority,” the airline added. Both aircraft were subsequently returned to their respective bays for inspection. Photographs of the damage have been taken as part of the assessment process. Officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Mumbai reached the site shortly after the incident to examine the aircraft and review operational circumstances. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

Ground collisions are relatively rare but can occur during pushback and taxiing operations, particularly at congested airports with limited clearance. Wingtip contact is among the most common forms of such incidents.  Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is one of the busiest aviation hubs in India, handling hundreds of aircraft movements daily across its intersecting runway system.

Authorities said normal operations continued while safety procedures were carried out.