Air India, IndiGo Planes Come Face-To-Face On Ahmedabad Taxiway After Wrong Turn

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Last Updated:June 24, 2026, 23:13 IST

The Air India pilot made an error, resulting in the aircraft taking a wrong turn during taxiing and ending up on the same runway as the IndiGo plane.

An Air India aircraft and an IndiGo plane were involved in a close shave at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday evening after the two aircraft ended up on the same runway at around 6:30 pm, sources said.

The incident occurred while an IndiGo aircraft was taxiing for departure, and Air India flight AI2493, operating from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, had just landed. No injuries or damage were reported, and both aircraft remained safe.

According to preliminary information, the Air India pilot made an error, resulting in the aircraft taking a wrong turn during taxiing and ending up on the same runway as the IndiGo plane.

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Acknowledging the incident, Air India in a statement said, “We are aware of an incident where our flight AI2493 operating from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on 24 June, after landing, inadvertently took a wrong turn during taxiing. There was no compromise on the safety of passengers and crew. The aircraft was subsequently towed back to the parking bay."

Air India further said the matter has been reported to the regulatory authorities and that an investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident.

“The matter has been reported to the regulatory authorities, and an investigation has been initiated," the airlines stated.

IndiGo has not issued any statement on the incident so far.

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