Login
SBI Term Loan: RLLR: 8.15 | 7.25% - 8.45%
Canara Bank: RLLR: 8 | 7.15% - 10%
ICICI Bank: RLLR: -- | 8.5% - 9.65%
Punjab & Sind Bank: RLLR: 7.3 | 7.3% - 10.7%
Bank of Baroda: RLLR: 7.9 | 7.2% - 8.95%
Federal Bank: RLLR: -- | 8.75% - 10%
IndusInd Bank: RLLR: -- | 7.5% - 9.75%
Bank of Maharashtra: RLLR: 8.05 | 7.1% - 9.15%
Yes Bank: RLLR: -- | 7.4% - 10.54%
Karur Vysya Bank: RLLR: 8.8 | 8.5% - 10.65%

MIAL fines AIASL INR 10 lakh after Gulf Air aircraft damage at Mumbai airport

#Infrastructure News#Infrastructure#India#Maharashtra#Mumbai City
Last Updated : 23rd Apr, 2026
share-icon Share
font-size icon Font size
ABC Small ABCMedium ABCLarge
Save
print Print
comment Comment
Synopsis

Mumbai International Airport Limited has imposed a penalty of INR 10 lakh on AI Airport Services Limited after a ground handling incident led to damage of a Gulf Air aircraft at Mumbai airport. The incident occurred earlier this month when a detached dolly struck a parked aircraft, resulting in it being declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG). The airport operator cited reputational damage, revenue loss and operational disruption as key impacts. MIAL has also indicated it may seek additional compensation for losses arising from the incident, which affected airport operations and capacity utilisation.

Story Image

Representative image

Mumbai International Airport Limited has imposed a penalty of INR 10 lakh on AI Airport Services Limited following an incident in which a ground handling dolly struck and damaged a parked aircraft belonging to Gulf Air at Mumbai airport earlier this month.


The incident occurred during ground handling operations when AIASL personnel were towing loaded containers mounted on dollies along the head-of-stand road near aircraft parking bays. During the process, one of the rear dollies became detached, moved in an uncontrolled manner and collided with the parked aircraft.

The impact caused damage to the aircraft’s airframe, particularly in the forward section, leading to the aircraft being declared Aircraft on Ground (AOG). This status rendered the aircraft non-operational, affecting flight schedules and airport operations.

In its communication to AIASL, issued in the past week, the airport operator described the occurrence as a major incident that resulted in reputational loss. It further stated that the grounding of the aircraft led to revenue implications, including disruption to aeronautical and related airport income streams linked to aircraft movement.

MIAL also highlighted operational challenges arising from the incident, noting that the aircraft’s grounded status created inefficiencies and constraints in airport infrastructure utilisation and capacity management at one of the country’s busiest aviation hubs.

Along with the financial penalty, the airport operator indicated that it reserves the right to recover additional compensation from AIASL for losses and damages incurred as a result of the incident. This may include financial impact associated with operational disruptions and commercial losses.

There was no immediate response from either MIAL or AIASL regarding the development.

Source - PTI
Next (23rd CREDAI MCHI Thane Property Expo Concludes on a High Note; Registers Record Footfalls and site visit bookings)

Have something to say? Post your comment

Post Comment

Quick Links

Asset Class

Location

Other News
post_image

5th Jun, 2025

Mumbai emerges as top data centre hub in Asia-Pacific region
post_image

25th May, 2023

Reliance Industries acquires the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York
post_image

11th May, 2023

U.S. housing market sees significant decline in home listings amidst reluctant sellers and high mortgage rates
post_image

27th Apr, 2023

US single-family housing construction on the rise: positive signs for a struggling market