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Air India curbs Boeing 787 & 777 flights till July 15 amid scrutiny over Ahmedabad plane crash
Air India announced the temporary reduction of international flight services of its Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft as the company faces scrutiny over Ahmedabad plane crash read more As Air India faces scrutiny over the safety and maintenance of its Boeing aircraft, the Indian airline has released a revised international flight schedule, effective from June 21 to July 15. The new roster followed the airline company's announcement that it would temporarily reduce services on wide-body aircraft, including Boeing 787s and 777s, by 15 per cent. The move is also coming in the wake of the Ahmedabad plane crash, in which a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people onboard, with a lone survivor. In a statement released on Thursday, the airline confirmed that 83 international flights using Boeing 787s had already been cancelled between June 12, the day the crash occurred, and June 18. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD #ImportantUpdate Further to the press statement released yesterday, 18 June 2025, which announced a temporary reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, we wish to provide details on the flights affected. These reductions will be effective from 21 June 2025,… — Air India (@airindia) June 19, 2025 Apart from this, additional reductions will be implemented through June 20 and extended until at least mid-July. Air India argued that these cuts are aimed at 'ensuring stability of operations, improving efficiency, and minimising last-minute inconvenience to passengers." What flights are getting affected? The revised schedule includes the full suspensions of select routes, including Delhi–Nairobi, Amritsar–London Gatwick and Goa (Mopa)–London Gatwick. There are also reduced frequencies on several North American, European, Far Eastern, and Australian routes. Air India maintained that the decision to reduce the capacity of flights stems from multiple factors, i.e. ongoing enhanced safety inspections, a cautious approach by engineering staff and pilots, night airspace curfews in parts of Europe and East Asia and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The airline acknowledged the inconvenience caused to the passengers by the change of the schedule and assured that the travellers were being proactively contacted and offered alternative flights, complimentary rescheduling, or full refunds. 'Passengers will also be offered a choice to reschedule their travel without any cost or to be given a full refund, as per their choice," the airline said in its statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, the airline company also issued a travel advisory for passengers flying to or through the Middle East, citing ongoing airspace volatility. The airline authorities noted that the revised schedule will progressively get updated on the mobile app and via the airline's contact centres. 'This effectively adds to our reserve aircraft availability to take care of any unplanned disruptions," the airline added. Meanwhile, the Indian authorities have sent the black box of the doomed Boeing aircraft to the US to retrieve the data from the damaged device.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Air India Issues Revised Flight Schedule As International Cuts Take Effect From June 21
Last Updated: Additional reductions will be implemented through June 20 and extend until at least mid-July, Air India said. Air India released a revised international flight schedule effective June 21 to July 15, following its decision to temporarily reduce services on widebody aircraft, including Boeing 787s and 777s, by 15%. The move comes in the wake of the Ahmedabad plane crash amid safety inspections. In a statement, the airline confirmed that 83 international flights using Boeing 787s had already been cancelled between June 12- the day of the crash- and June 18. Additional reductions will be implemented through June 20 and extend until at least mid-July. These cuts, Air India said, are aimed at 'ensuring stability of operations, improving efficiency, and minimising last-minute inconvenience to passengers." The revised schedule includes full suspensions of select routes, including Delhi–Nairobi, Amritsar–London Gatwick and Goa (Mopa)–London Gatwick and reduced frequencies on several North American, European, Far Eastern, and Australian routes. Air India said the decision to reduce capacity stems from multiple factors: ongoing enhanced safety inspections, a cautious approach by engineering staff and pilots, night airspace curfews in parts of Europe and East Asia and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The airline acknowledged passenger inconvenience and said affected travellers are being proactively contacted and offered alternative flights, complimentary rescheduling, or full refunds. 'Passengers will also be offered a choice to reschedule their travel without any cost or to be given full refund, as per their choice," the airline stated. Air India has also issued a travel advisory for passengers flying to or through the Middle East, citing ongoing airspace volatility. As the airline continues to navigate operational disruptions, it reiterated that safety remains its top priority and assured passengers that efforts are underway to restore full services as soon as feasible. The revised schedule is being updated progressively on the mobile app and via the airline's contact centres. 'This effectively adds to our reserve aircraft availability to take care of any unplanned disruptions," the airline added. About the Author Mallika Soni When not reading, this ex-literature student can be found searching for an answer to the question, "What is the purpose of journalism in society?"
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
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Trump on tour: flurry of new deals signed on UAE visit
STORY: Donald Trump's Gulf tour took him to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. And the visit was marked by the signing of more deals, valued in all at $200 billion. That followed a pledge by the UAE in March to invest some $1.4 trillion in the U.S. over ten years. Trump hailed that deal in a meeting with country President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 'And all I could say is thank you very much. We will work very hard to deserve it.' Among the deals announced Thursday was another order for Boeing. UAE airline Etihad said it would buy 28 big jets from the aerospace giant, including 787s and 777s. That followed news of Boeing's biggest-ever order for widebody jets a day before, when Trump visited Qatar. Also finalized during Trump's visit was a plan for the largest AI campus outside the U.S., to be built in the UAE. Reuters sources said the deal would give the country expanded access to AI chips from Nvidia. Company boss Jensen Huang was seen conversing with Trump at the palace on Thursday. A White House factsheet said other deals included a partnership between U.S. and UAE oil firms to expand oil and gas production. It valued that agreement at $60 billion. However, U.S. lawmakers including Bernie Sanders on Thursday sought to block further arms sales to the country. That's over allegations that UAE forces are involved in Sudan's civil war. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Trump on tour: flurry of new deals signed on UAE visit
STORY: Donald Trump's Gulf tour took him to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. And the visit was marked by the signing of more deals, valued in all at $200 billion. That followed a pledge by the UAE in March to invest some $1.4 trillion in the U.S. over ten years. Trump hailed that deal in a meeting with country President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 'And all I could say is thank you very much. We will work very hard to deserve it.' Among the deals announced Thursday was another order for Boeing. UAE airline Etihad said it would buy 28 big jets from the aerospace giant, including 787s and 777s. That followed news of Boeing's biggest-ever order for widebody jets a day before, when Trump visited Qatar. Also finalized during Trump's visit was a plan for the largest AI campus outside the U.S., to be built in the UAE. Reuters sources said the deal would give the country expanded access to AI chips from Nvidia. Company boss Jensen Huang was seen conversing with Trump at the palace on Thursday. A White House factsheet said other deals included a partnership between U.S. and UAE oil firms to expand oil and gas production. It valued that agreement at $60 billion. However, U.S. lawmakers including Bernie Sanders on Thursday sought to block further arms sales to the country. That's over allegations that UAE forces are involved in Sudan's civil war. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Observer
07-05-2025
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Bids invited for VE study of proposed Musandam Airport
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has invited bids for consultancy services for a Value Engineering (VE) study for the development of Musandam airport. The last date to get documents is May 11, while bids can be submitted until May 22. Value engineering is a method to enhance a project's value by optimizing functions and reducing costs, often through material or method substitutions, without compromising quality. It has been reported earlier that the final design of the proposed Musandam Airport has been completed, and a strategy is being prepared to start the tendering process. Musandam Airport is expected to be ready in the second half of 2028. The project assumes significance due to operational challenges facing the current Khasab Airport, especially the possibility of operating services for 24 hours. The project will be divided into phases. The first stage will include a 45-metre-wide runway. A passenger building (to handle 250,000 passengers annually) will be constructed in addition to an air traffic control tower, runway (2,520 metres long and 45 metres wide), taxiways, a fire station, equipment repair shops, a marine rescue station, and parking lots for aircraft. There will be a new road 7-km leading to the airport. In the second phase, the runway will be expanded to 3,300 metres, capable of Airbus 330s, 350s and Boeing 787s and 777s, in addition to increasing the number of taxiways and parking lots for aircraft, an aircraft isolation yard and the terminal building (if required).
