At approximately 16:40 on June 7, 2026, a storm occurred near the T2 terminal of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India. Strong winds blew the boarding stairs and supporting equipment on the runway off their original positions and caused them to collide with three parked narrow-body Indian Airlines aircraft (all of the Airbus A320 series). The accident caused no casualties and there were no passengers on board at the time. Two of the aircraft are expected to resume operations soon, while the other one requires further maintenance and is currently still in the hangar for inspection. The ownership of the equipment is in dispute. Some sources claim it involves the Indian Airlines Engineering Department and the Indigo Airlines Engineering Department, but Indigo has denied this. The sudden occurrence of the storm has drawn attention, but it has not been officially confirmed. Indian Airlines has not yet released the specific details of the losses.
Menzies Aviation has completed the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% stake in SPdH from TAP Portugal, becoming the sole owner of SPdH—a transaction approved by Portugal’s Court of Audit. The group had already secured a 50.1% controlling interest in SPdH in 2024, and this full ownership marks a significant milestone in its long-term investment and expansion strategy in Portugal. Originally known as Groundforce Portugal, SPdH operates ground handling and air cargo services across five major Portuguese airports, supporting over 100,000 flights annually with more than 3,500 employees. With full ownership now achieved, Menzies Aviation will accelerate its local development plans, continue investing in advanced technologies and talent development, deepen operational safety and service quality, and expand ground handling capacity. This acquisition underscores the company’s confidence in Portugal’s aviation market and supports the growth of local aviation, tourism, and economic development. E
Kenya Airways has entered into a partnership with FedEx to provide cargo handling services for the firm at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport via its subsidiary KAHL. The cooperation covers import, export, transit freight as well as special goods like pharmaceuticals and perishables. This tie-up recognizes the airline’s professional ground handling capacity and will further strengthen Nairobi’s position as a major African logistics and aviation hub. It also supports Kenya’s goal to develop the airport into East Africa’s top cargo distribution center amid the African Continental Free Trade Area. Additionally, the airline and its Nairobi hub earned ISAGO certification in 2023 for reliable operational standards.
International air ground handling and fuel supply service provider BGS has renewed the aircraft fuel supply cooperation agreement with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport. The new contract will come into effect on June 1, 2026. BGS will continue to provide refueling services for the airline's charter business. Both company executives have affirmed the value of the long-term cooperation. Heston Airlines, which mainly operates wet leasing and charter services, will also rely on this renewal to solidify and expand its business layout in the Baltic region.
