Shillong: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation into the damage of three Air India A320 aircraft at Delhi Airport. The planes were grounded for inspection and repairs following a severe weather event on June 7 that caused ground equipment to collide with the parked jets.
Strong winds and heavy rain forced ground equipment from Air India Engineering Services and IndiGo to shift from their designated positions. The incident resulted in impacts across three different aircraft, including damage to a sliding window caused by flying debris. Officials stated, "On 7th June 2026, three Air India A320 aircraft parked at the Delhi Airport Terminal II were damaged by ground equipment and foreign object debris during adverse weather conditions around 16:30 IST."
According to Delhi International Airport Ltd, the sudden deterioration of weather caught airport and airline operators off guard as they received no advance warning from Air Traffic Control. While one aircraft requires a more extensive repair process, two are expected to return to service shortly. This incident highlights growing operational risks during extreme weather, with the India Meteorological Department warning of further thunderstorms and high winds in the region later this week.
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