Saudia Dreamliner Collides with PAL A320 at NAIA; Flights Grounded

Saudia Dreamliner Collides with PAL A320 at NAIA; Flights Grounded

By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | July 8, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – A chilling ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Tuesday night left a Philippine Airlines (PAL) Airbus A320 with catastrophic tail damage after being struck by a taxiing Saudia Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Remarkably, the incident resulted in no injuries, sending shockwaves through the aviation community, grounding both aircraft, and prompting an immediate investigation.

The event unfolded as Saudia Airlines flight SV871, a Boeing 787 bound for Jeddah, was maneuvering on the tarmac. In an alarming turn of events, the Dreamliner veered and struck the stationary PAL Airbus A320 (registry RP-C8612), critically compromising its vertical stabilizer. PAL management confirmed the collision, emphasizing the severity of the damage.

A silver lining in this near-catastrophe: the PAL A320 was devoid of passengers or crew at the moment of impact, averting a potentially tragic outcome, with authorities confirming zero injuries.

Both aircraft are now immobilized, pending structural damage assessments. The ripple effect was immediate, forcing the cancellation of the Saudia flight and disrupting scheduled operations.

Aviation experts and regulatory bodies have converged on NAIA, launching a comprehensive investigation. Philippine Airlines has pledged full cooperation, actively collaborating with airport and aviation authorities to determine the sequence of events and establish culpability in this alarming incident. The aviation world watches closely as the implications of this collision unfold.

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