Mumbai, July 14 -- A parked Akasa Air aircraft was struck by a cargo truck operated by a third-party ground handler at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, the airline confirmed on Monday.

In an official statement, an Akasa Air spokesperson said, "A third party ground handler, while operating a cargo truck, came in contact with an Akasa Air aircraft that was parked at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. The aircraft is currently undergoing a thorough inspection, and we are investigating this incident with the third party ground handler."

The airline clarified that the aircraft was not in operation at the time of the incident. Importantly, there were no injuries to any employees or pas...