BENGALURU: A Tempo Traveller passenger van collided with a parked IndiGo aircraft, which was undergoing repair work, at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) around 12.15 pm on Friday, officials said.
The aircraft, which was parked near Parking Bay 71 Alpha for maintenance due to engine trouble, was struck by the vehicle. The Tempo Traveller, used to transport crew members, was empty at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and authorities have confirmed that all safety protocols were followed.
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A ground vehicle struck the nose of an IndiGo A320neo (VT-IJD) at Bengaluru-Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). The aircraft had been in storage since August 2022.
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“On April 18, 2025, at approximately 12.15 pm, a vehicle operated by a third party ground handling agency made contact with the undercarriage of a non-operational aircraft on the ground at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. There were no injuries reported. All necessary protocols have been promptly followed in coordination with relevant stakeholders. The safety and security of our passengers, airline partners, and airport personnel remain our highest priority”, a spokesperson for Kempegowda International Airport, said. The spokesperson assured that the safety and security of passengers, airline partners, and airport staff remain a top priority.
IndiGo Airlines also released a press statement on the incident at the Bengaluru Airport saing, “We are aware of the ground incident at Bengaluru airport involving a parked IndiGo aircraft and a third party ground vehicle. The investigations are ongoing, and all necessary action shall be initiated as required”. (ANI)
