IndiGo A320 grounded at Kolkata airport after catering vehicle collision

An IndiGo A320 parked on the apron at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata was damaged when a vehicle ferrying Oberoi catering staff dashed into its right engine around 9:30 pm on Tuesday. The aircraft sustained what engineers describe as extensive damage, and it is expected to remain grounded for several days while inspections and maintenance are completed. There were no passengers or crew on board at the time of the incident.\n\nAn unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and contacted the parked aircraft, and relevant authorities have been informed. The airport authority has initiated an inquiry into the incident as the airline’s teams assess the scope of the damage and plan the next steps.\n\nIndiGo said the aircraft is grounded pending inspections and necessary maintenance before it can be cleared for operations. An alternate aircraft has been arranged to operate the originally scheduled flight 6E 6663 to Guwahati, highlighting the swift steps being taken to minimize disruption to passengers.\n\nThe incident underscores the ongoing need for strict apron safety protocols and clear procedures governing vehicle movements in active airport zones. Authorities will review how this unmanned catering vehicle could collide with a parked aircraft and what measures can be put in place to prevent a recurrence.\n\nAirport officials, IndiGo, and catering partners will work together through the investigation and subsequent safety enhancements to ensure smoother operations and reduced risk to aircraft on the ground.

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