The aircraft will be grounded for repair, a Vistara spokesperson said (Representational)

A Vistara plane parked at Mumbai airport was dented after an empty baggage container of another airline, propelled by gusty wind, accidentally rolled off and hit one of its engines, the airline said in a statement.

A Vistara spokesperson said no passengers or crew were on board the aircraft during the time of the incident on Saturday.

The aircraft will be grounded for repair, and the schedule on some routes may be affected, the spokesperson said.