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11 hours ago
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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
- Business
- 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?"
Hans India
a day ago
- Business
- Hans India
Air India CEO defends maintenance of crashed Boeing 787
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Thursday said the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the fatal crash of Flight AI171 on June 12 was 'well maintained,' with its last major inspection completed in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025. Wilson's remarks come amid growing scrutiny following the crash, which claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew, along with 34 people on the ground. In response, the airline has introduced enhanced pre-flight safety inspections across its Boeing 787 fleet. 'We are undertaking enhanced pre-flight safety checks on Boeing 787 fleet,' Wilson said in a message to passengers. He also announced a temporary 15% reduction in widebody operations in the coming weeks as a precautionary step. Providing further technical details, Wilson stated that the aircraft's right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine underwent inspection in April 2025. 'Both the aircraft and its engines were regularly monitored, with no issues reported before the flight,' he noted. These enhanced checks follow a directive from India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), issued on June 14. So far, 26 out of the 33 Boeing 787s in Air India's fleet have passed the checks and resumed service, while the remaining seven are undergoing routine maintenance and will be cleared only after additional reviews. 'Following the review, the DGCA has confirmed that our Boeing 787 fleet and maintenance processes fully meet safety standards,' Wilson said. Expressing condolences to those affected, Wilson added, 'We are reaching out with heavy hearts following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171. Words cannot express the pain we feel for the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event.
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
Air India announces reduction in international flights
Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) Air India announced that it is reducing international flights on widebody aircraft by 15 per cent "until at least mid-July" , officials said on Thursday. The airline operates about 70 international flights daily on its widebody fleet. Multiple factors, including airspace closures of many countries, have increased flying times to and from the west and enhanced checks on Boeing 787s since AI 171 crash last Thursday have reduced twin-aisle availability. In a statement issued late in the evening on Wednesday, the Tata Group-owned airline said there have been disruptions due to the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, night curfew in airspaces of many countries in Europe and East Asia, and there are ongoing enhanced safety inspections. Necessary cautious approach is being taken by the engineering staff and Air India pilots, it said. "Given the compounding circumstances that Air India is facing to ensure stability of our operations, better efficiency and to minimise inconvenience to passengers, Air India has decided to reduce its international services on widebody aircraft by 15 per cent for the next few weeks," the statement said. UNI AAA PRS
The Print
a day ago
- Business
- The Print
Week after AI-171 crash, Air India announces 15% cut in international widebody aircraft
Air India currently has a fleet of 33 Boeing 787s, all of which are widebody aircraft. New Delhi: Days after the crash of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad claimed the lives of 241 on board, Air India Wednesday reduced its international services on widebody aircraft by 15 percent. 'This move to ensure stability of operations, better efficiency and minimise inconvenience to passengers,' the carrier said in a statement. Six international Boeing Dreamliner 787-8s operated by Air India were cancelled Tuesday. Additionally, an Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi had to reportedly return to Hong Kong due to a technical issue. Passengers were also deboarded in Kolkata in a San Francisco-Mumbai flight on account of a technical snag reported during its scheduled halt. Moreover, two Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by Lufthansa and British Airways also were forced to return to their airport or origin. These were flying from Frankfurt and London to Hyderabad and Chennai, respectively. On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of Air India and Air India Express during which the aviation regulator raised 'concerns regarding recent maintenance-related issues reported by Air India' and 'advised' the carrier 'to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations, ground handling units and ensure availability of adequate spares to mitigate passenger delays resulting from such issues and strictly adhere to regulations'. The Ministry of Civil Aviation in a statement also said: 'The recent surveillance conducted on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns. The aircraft and associated maintenance systems were found to be compliant with existing safety standards.' On 12 June, the London-bound Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. Of the 242 people including 12 crew members on board, 241 died in the crash. The crash also killed those on the ground including medical students of the B.J. Medical College, taking the death toll to at least 270. 'The investigating authorities are continuing their efforts to find out the reasons for the accident. The DGCA had mandated 'Enhanced Safety Inspection' across Air India's Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft fleet. Out of the total 33 aircrafts, inspections have now been completed on 26 and these have been cleared for service, while inspection of the remainder will be complete in the coming days. The fact that 26 aircraft have been cleared gives reassurance in the safety measures and procedures that we follow,' Air India said in its statement issued late Wednesday. It added that it will also undertake 'enhanced safety checks on its Boeing 777 fleet'. 'Due to the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, night curfew in the airspaces of many countries in Europe and East Asia, the ongoing enhanced safety inspections, and also the necessary cautious approach being taken by the engineering staff and Air India pilots, there have been certain disruptions in our international operations over the last 6 days leading to a total of 83 cancellations,' the statement said. The airline added that cuts will be implemented between now and 20 June and will continue thereafter until at least mid-July. 'Given the compounding circumstances that Air India is facing, to ensure stability of our operations, better efficiency and to minimise inconvenience to passengers, Air India has decided to reduce its international services on widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks,' the statement said. (Edited by Amrtansh Arora) Also read: Behind the scenes of Gujarat's Air India crash response—4 IAS officers, 36 DNA experts & 230 teams
