Three Air India aircraft were damaged at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday evening after a sudden storm with strong winds and rain displaced ground support equipment that struck the parked jets at Terminal 2.
The aircraft were taken out of service for inspections and repairs, according to reports. One account said the equipment involved included a step ladder and trestle from airport engineering operators, and that one jet may require several days of repair work while the other two could return to service sooner.
The incident affected narrowbody Air India aircraft parked at T2 and caused short-term operational disruption as the fleet was checked for damage. No official statement from Air India, Delhi airport or the DGCA was included in the available reporting.