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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India fares drop after Boeing 787 crash; fleet inspections lead to flight cancellations and reduced operations
Representative image Air India fares have fallen significantly across both domestic and international routes following the crash of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner last week. Data from travel platform ixigo showed a sharp drop in Advance Purchase Days (APD) fares, tickets bought between zero and fifteen days before travel, compared to the previous week. The analysis compared average one-way fares for the June 13–19 period with those from June 6–12. According to an ET report, on international routes, several key sectors recorded decreases. Fares from New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur dropped by 16% to Rs 11,389. Other routes, such as Dubai and Sydney, saw 5% declines, while fares to Melbourne dropped 2%. A 1% drop was noted on some flights from Mumbai. Routes to Germany, Hong Kong, and Australia also saw falling fares, while ticket prices to the UK increased, ET reported quoting Online Travel Agency (OTA). Bengaluru-Hyderabad fares fell 24% to ₹3,314. Similar declines were seen on Bengaluru-Pune (22%), Bengaluru-Chennai (22%), New Delhi-Ahmedabad (21%), and Mumbai-Chennai (21%) routes. Smaller drops were observed in New Delhi-Hyderabad (2%) and Mumbai-Ahmedabad (1%). Meanwhile, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson in a statement said that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed underwent a major check in June 2023, with the next due in December 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 70대 혈당, 퉁퉁붓던 발등"이것" 2주 먹었더니..즉각 개선효과! 5070 혈당케어 더 알아보기 Undo The right engine was overhauled in March, and the left was inspected in April. "Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight," he said. Air India is inspecting its entire fleet of 33 Dreamliner aircraft, following a directive from the civil aviation regulator. So far, checks on 26 planes have been completed. As a result of these inspections, along with airspace closures and night-time restrictions, the airline has cancelled some flights. Wilson said that Air India will cut international widebody operations by 15% from June 20 through mid-July to ensure more backup aircraft are available. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India fares fall across key routes
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Fares on Air India are noticeably lower for both domestic and international destinations since the crash of a 787 Dreamliner aircraft of the Tata Group-owned airline last trend is particularly evident for last-minute bookings for the carrier, with Advance Purchase Days (APD) recording significant drops, showed data analysed from travel booking platform ixigo. The APD metric refers to tickets bought between zero and fifteen days prior to the travel date, a period typically associated with higher analysis compared average one-way fares for travel scheduled during June 13-19 against those for the preceding period of June several key routes of Air India experienced reductions. Flights from New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur saw a substantial 16% decrease to ₹11,389. Other international destinations, including Dubai and Sydney, recorded 5% declines, while Melbourne saw a 2% reduction. Fares from Mumbai also fell by 1%.Domestically, the impact was even more pronounced on certain sectors. The Bengaluru-Hyderabad route saw a 24% drop to ₹3,314. Other notable reductions in fares on domestic routes include Bengaluru-Pune (22%), Bengaluru-Chennai (22%), New Delhi-Ahmedabad (21%), and Mumbai-Chennai (21%). Smaller declines were observed on routes like New Delhi-Hyderabad (2%) and Mumbai-Ahmedabad (1%).According to another Online Travel Agency (OTA) source, fares on Air India flights to destinations like Germany, Hong Kong, and Australia have also recorded declines. Conversely, the UK saw an increase in ticket India CEO Campbell Wilson Thursday released a statement on the Flight AI171 crash expressing sorrow for the 241 onboard and 34 ground fatalities. He affirmed Air India's cooperation with affirmed that the Boeing 787 was "well-maintained". Its last major check was in June 2023, with the next due in December 2025. The right engine was overhauled in March, while the left was inspected in April. "Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight," he crew included "Captain Sumeet Sabharwal," with over 10,000 wide-body hours, and "First Officer Clive Kunder," with over 3,400, Wilson said. Following a directive issued by the civil aviation regulator, Air India is inspecting its fleet of 33 Dreamliner jets. He said checks on 26 planes have been inspections along with "external factors like airspace closures... and night-time restrictions," have forced the airline to cancel flights. Wilson said Air India will cut international widebody flights by 15% June 20 through mid-July, to provide "more backup aircraft."
