Today at Kolkata Airport, an incident occurred where a Chennai-bound IndiGo aircraft collided with a stationary Darbhanga-bound Air India Express plane during taxiing, damaging the wingtip of the latter and forcing it back to the bay. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken action by off-rostering the pilots involved in the incident. The collision resulted in a minor graze, prompting the IndiGo aircraft to return to the bay for inspection and necessary action as per protocol. This incident has led to the delay of IndiGo flight 6E 6152 between Kolkata and Darbhanga. The DGCA has also initiated an investigation into the matter. Both aircraft involved were identified, with the IndiGo plane being an A320 VT-ISS and the Air India Express plane being a 737 VT-TGG. The collision was described as a close shave for passengers, but no injuries have been reported.
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