A food truck collided with an Air Canada passenger aircraft on the tarmac at Montreal’s airport, leaving the nose of the Airbus severely damaged. The scene unfolded during active ramp operations, when service vehicles move around the stands to support incoming and departing flights. Witnesses described a sudden, loud impact as the truck and a large jet intersected on a busy apron, and initial assessments pointed to extensive damage to the forward section of the aircraft. Airport responders secured the area, and engineers conducted a preliminary inspection to determine whether the aircraft could continue to operate or needed to be withdrawn from service. The disruption rippled through schedules, with ground teams reassigning resources while the airline coordinated with partners to minimize the impact on passengers who were awaiting departure.
The incident prompted immediate changes on the ramp and underscored the importance of strict vehicle controls around aircraft during busy periods, as teams worked to restore normal operations and communicate updates to affected crews and travelers.