India, June 25 -- A brief taxiway confusion at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday led to an Air India and an IndiGo aircraft facing each other on the ground. Officials have confirmed that both planes remained at a safe distance and no safety was compromised.

Here's what actually happened, according to India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

An Air India A320 aircraft (VT-TQV), operating flight AI2493 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, landed safely on Runway 23 in the evening. After landing, it was cleared to move (taxi) towards the international parking bay using a set route - Taxiway C, then Taxiway G.

Instead of turning right onto Taxiway G, the aircraft continued straight on Taxiway P, which was not the int...