Final Up to date:
London, United Kingdom (UK)
A aircraft takes off over a highway signal close to Heathrow Airport in London. ( File photograph through AP)
Virgin stated its Boeing 787-9 had accomplished a flight and had no passengers aboard when its wingtip clipped a stationary British Airways jet whereas being towed from a stand on the airport’s Terminal 3
A Virgin Atlantic jet collided with one other aircraft whereas it was being towed at Heathrow Airport on Saturday, aviation authorities stated. There have been no studies of accidents.
Virgin stated its Boeing 787-9 had accomplished a flight and had no passengers aboard when its wingtip clipped a stationary British Airways jet whereas being towed from a stand on the airport’s Terminal 3.
Pictures posted on social media confirmed a number of fireplace vehicles surrounding the 2 planes, whose wings have been touching.
“We’ve commenced a full and thorough investigation and our engineering groups are performing upkeep checks on the plane, which for now has been taken out of service,” Virgin stated in a press release.
BA stated engineers have been additionally its aircraft.
Heathrow stated that “no passenger accidents have been reported and we don’t anticipate there to be any ongoing influence to airport operations.”
