Virgin Australia aircraft involved in ground vehicle collision at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport

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An incident involving a plane took place during an overnight ground transfer. According to reports from 9News, the aircraft sustained damage after becoming detached from the vehicle that was transporting it to a maintenance hangar. Images captured at the scene revealed a significant gash on the aircraft’s exterior, with staff members working to address the damage. Fortunately, it appears that there were no passengers on board at the time of the incident. 9News has reached out to Virgin Australia for further information.