Tempo Traveler hits grounded indigo aircraft at Bengaluru Airport after the driver is dormant: Report | Today news

A pace traveler collided with the chassis of a well -founded Indigo aircraft at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Saturday afternoon. According to MoneyControl, the incident occurred on the air near Park Bay (71 Alpha) after the driver hit the thorough indigo aircraft around 12:15. Airport sources told MoneyControl that no injuries were reported in the incident. ‘On April 18, 2025, around 12:15 p.m., a vehicle operated by a third-party handling agency made contact with the chassis of a non-operational aircraft on the ground at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru. The spokesman said: “All the necessary protocols were immediately followed in coordination with relevant stakeholders. The safety and safety of our passengers, air partners and airport staff remain our highest priority.” According to sources, initial investigations revealed that the driver of the tempo traveler, deployed by Globe Ground India, a land handling business, and only realized what happened after the vehicle hit the plane. “The vehicle is used to transport Akasa air staff between their office and aircraft. Fortunately, only the driver was in the vehicle at the time,” a source told MoneyControl. “We notified the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and an investigation is on,” the source added. The aircraft – a grounded indigo A320 – has been classified as aircraft on the ground (AOG) due to engine problems since 2022, sources have added. A spokesman for Indigo also responded to the incident, saying: “We are aware of the land incident at the Bengaluru airport with a parked indigo plane and a third-party vehicle vehicle. The investigations are underway and all necessary actions must be needed as needed.” First published: 20 Apr 2025, 12:19 IST