Stationary Akasa Air plane hit by ground handling truck at Mumbai airport, no one injured

Following the incident, the Akasa Air has launched an investigation into the matter. Representational Pic/File

An Akasa Air plane, which was parked at Mumbai airport, was hit by a third-party ground handling truck on Monday afternoon. The plane had no passengers or crew on board and no injuries were reported in the incident.

A spokesperson from the airline said, "A third-party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai."

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Following the incident, the airline has launched an investigation into the matter.

The spokesperson added, "The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection, and we are investigating this incident with the third-party ground handler."

Further details are awaited.