A Virgin Atlantic aircraft that was being towed collided with a British Airways aircraft that was stationary on Saturday at Heathrow Airport, which is located close to London. The crash did not injure anybody, but officials are investigating.
The accident occurred while towing an empty Virgin Boeing 787-9 to another airport location after a trip. Virgin Atlantic’s wing hit British Airways’, causing emergency personnel to respond, according to social media footage.
Virgin Atlantic has started an inquiry and emphasized passenger and crew safety. The damaged British Airways jet is out of service for maintenance inspections while engineers examine the damage.
Virgin Atlantic offered an alternative aircraft to minimize passenger interruption. Fortunately, Heathrow Airport personnel reported no passenger casualties, and operations are scheduled to resume without disruption.
Virgin Atlantic’s flight schedule appeared unaffected by the mishap, which raised concerns. Virgin Atlantic employed a ground handling business to pull the plane, underlining the logistical challenges of controlling aviation traffic at Heathrow.
Authorities will investigate the crash to discover its cause and prevent future collisions. Despite the unpleasant situation, emergency services and airline workers responded quickly to protect passengers and crew.
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