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Lok Sabha data reveals that nearly three-fourths of Air India Group planes analysed have recurring defects, mostly non-safety issues, while DGCA carried out extensive inspections and audits.

Nearly 72pc of Air India Group's 267 planes identified for repetitive defects since Jan 2025: Govt data

Lok Sabha data reveals that nearly three-fourths of Air India Group planes analysed have recurring defects, mostly non-safety issues, while DGCA carried out extensive inspections and audits.

Nearly three-fourths of the Air India Group's 267 planes that were analysed for repetitive defects have been identified as having recurring defects, the data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday showed.
In all, 377 aircraft have been identified as having recurring defects since January last year, of the total 754 aircraft analysed for such deficiencies across six scheduled airlines, the government told Lok Sabha on Thursday.
Of these, 405 aircraft belonging to IndiGo were analysed, of which 148 were identified for repetitive defects, as on February 3, this year, as per the data presented by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in Lok Sabha in response to MPs&rsquo; questions.
Of the 166 Air India aircraft analysed, 137 planes were identified for repetitive defects, while 54 Air India Express aircraft were identified for repetitive defects of the 101 aircraft analysed, the data showed.
Taken together, a total of 267 aircraft of Air India Group (Air India and Air India Express) were analysed, of which 191 or nearly 72 per cent were identified for repetitive defects.
Also, of the 43 aircraft of SpiceJet analysed, 16 planes were identified for repetitive defects, and a total of 14 Akasa Air aircraft were identified for repetitive defects of the 32 aircraft analysed, according to the data.
Speaking on the data, an Air India spokesperson said, "We have, out of abundance of caution, carried out checks across our fleet. Hence, numbers are higher."
A senior Air India executive said there are different types of equipment which are checked on planes. These are categorised into A, B, C and D segments, depending on the priority or urgency of the equipment.
"In case of Air India, most of the issues are with category D, which includes items like seats, tray tables, screens (on the back of seats) and so on. These are not related to the safety of the aircraft," the executive said.
As the retrofit programme for narrow-body aircraft rolls out over the next two years, these issues will be resolved too, the executive added.
At the same time, aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also conducted 3,890 surveillance inspections, 56 regulatory audits, 84 surveillance of foreign aircraft (SOFA) and 492 ramp checks as part of its planned surveillance activities last year, besides carrying out 874 spot checks and 550 night surveillance as part of the unplanned surveillance activities during the previous year, Mohol said.
In response to another question, the Minister said that in 2022, DGCA had 637 sanctioned technical posts and added that in order to address shortage of manpower in future, the restructuring has been done and number of sanctioned technical posts has been increased to 1,063.

The civil aviation ministry said all probable causes behind the June 2025 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, are being investigated and the probe is ongoing.

All probable causes for last year's Air India plane crash are being probed: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

The civil aviation ministry said all probable causes behind the June 2025 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, are being investigated and the probe is ongoing.

The civil aviation ministry on Monday said all probable causes leading to the Air India plane crash in June last year are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the probe in a time-bound manner. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the crash that killed a total of 260 people.
In one of the worst aircraft accidents in India, a total of 260 people, including 241 passengers, died after Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed soon after take off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the AAIB probe is in progress.
"All probable causes leading to the accident are being investigated, and all efforts are being made to complete the investigation in a time-bound manner," he said in a written reply.
In its preliminary report on the crash that was released on July 12 last year, AAIB said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after takeoff.
"In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off. The other pilot responded that he did not do so," it had said.
On Monday, Mohol also said the preliminary report on the accident contains factual information based on the evidence available at that point in time and does not include any interim safety recommendations.
A source on January 30 told PTI that the AAIB team probing last year's fatal Air India plane crash was examining certain components of the aircraft and assessing various aspects, and "nothing has been ruled out" in terms of the factors that could have led to the accident.
All aspects related to technical, operational, organisational and human factors are being looked into, and it is a very complex process. Certain components of the aircraft are also being examined by AAIB, the source had said.

Air India flight AI 2380 to Singapore returned to Delhi early Thursday due to an APU fire warning; passengers were later flown on an alternative aircraft.

Singapore-bound Air India plane suffers tech issue; returns to Delhi

Air India flight AI 2380 to Singapore returned to Delhi early Thursday due to an APU fire warning; passengers were later flown on an alternative aircraft.

A Singapore-bound Air India flight, carrying around 190 people, returned to the national capital early Thursday as the Dreamliner aircraft operating the service suffered a technical issue, according to sources.&nbsp;
The sources told PTI that there was an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) fire warning, following which the aircraft returned to Delhi after being airborne for around an hour.&nbsp;
Passengers were flown to Singapore in an alternative aircraft. When contacted, an Air India spokesperson said that the operating crew of flight AI 2380 from Delhi to Singapore on January 14 decided to carry out a precautionary return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue.&nbsp;
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi. Our ground teams at Delhi extended all necessary assistance to passengers and the flight departed for Singapore on an alternative aircraft," the spokesperson said in a statement.&nbsp;
The spokesperson also regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers due to the unforeseen situation. Information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the flight, operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, was airborne for around an hour and landed back at about 1 am on Thursday.

Air India, owned by Tata Group, has taken delivery of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation, expanding its wide-body fleet with a three-class configuration and modern interiors.

Air India takes delivery of its first line fit Dreamliner in over eight years

Air India, owned by Tata Group, has taken delivery of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation, expanding its wide-body fleet with a three-class configuration and modern interiors.

Tata Group-owned Air India has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787-9 aircraft after the airline was privatised nearly four years ago.&nbsp;
This is also the first line fit or custom-made Dreamliner for the airline. Generally, line fit refers to an aircraft specifically made for a particular airline.
An official on Thursday said Air India completed the title transfer of the Dreamliner at the Boeing's Everett factory in Seattle on January 7. After inspections by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft, also the first line fit Dreamliner to be taken by Air India after being acquired by Tatas in January 2022, is expected to arrive in India in the next few days.
The new aircraft has a three class configuration -- economy, premium economy and business class seats. The last line fit Dreamliner that was acquired by Air India was in October 2017 when the carrier was under the government ownership.
According to the official, the latest aircraft is the airline's first wide-body and 52nd overall delivery from the 220 Boeing jets ordered in 2023. Air India Express has already taken delivery of 51 narrow-body Boeing 737-8s, including its first line fit plane that was inducted in late December.
After Tatas took over in January 2022, Air India placed orders for 350 Airbus and 220 Boeing planes. Out of the Airbus order, 6 A350s have already been inducted into the Air India fleet. Air India already has 26 B787-8s and 6 B787-9s of erstwhile Vistara which was merged with the airline.
Currently, Air India Group has over 300 planes, including 185 aircraft with Air India and the remaining ones with Air India Express. The official said a dozen more legacy Dreamliners with refreshed interiors are expected to return to service through 2026.
In November last year, Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said Air India Group expects to induct 26 wide-body and narrow-body planes, and operate 81 per cent of its international flights with upgraded aircraft by the end of 2026.

A Mumbai-bound Air India Boeing 777 made an emergency return to Delhi after the crew detected low oil pressure in the right engine. All passengers landed safely.

Air India's Mumbai-bound B777 plane returns to Delhi due to right engine issue

A Mumbai-bound Air India Boeing 777 made an emergency return to Delhi after the crew detected low oil pressure in the right engine. All passengers landed safely.

A Mumbai-bound Air India's Boeing 777 aircraft made an emergency landing in the national capital in less than one hour after taking off due to right engine shutdown on Monday morning, according to sources.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will be conducting a probe and the civil aviation ministry has sought details from Air India about the incident.
The plane, carrying around 335 people, was airborne for nearly an hour before returning to Delhi. The aircraft made an emergency landing, the sources said.
"The crew operating flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December decided to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue as per standard operating procedure," Air India said in a statement.
The aircraft landed safely at Delhi and the passengers and crew have disembarked, the airline said and regretted the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation.
The civil aviation ministry said it has taken note of the Air India incident involving a technical issue shortly after take-off.
"The Ministry has sought a detailed report from Air India, and DGCA has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation. The airline has been directed to extend all assistance to passengers and accommodate them on subsequent flights," the ministry said in a post on X.
A DGCA official said the plane was involved in an air turnback as during flap retraction after take-off, the flight crew observed low engine oil pressure on the right hand engine (engine No.2).
"Shortly thereafter, the engine oil pressure dropped to zero. Following the procedure crew shutdown the No.2 engine and aircraft landed safely at Delhi. Inspection/rectification is in progress. The incident would be investigated by the Permanent investigation board of the Airline under the supervision of Director Air Safety(NR), DGCA," the official said.
According to a source at the DGCA, the review of previous records does not indicate any abnormality in oil consumption.
Air India said the plane is undergoing the necessary checks and alternative arrangements have been made to fly the passengers to their destination.
The flight AI887 was being operated with a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft and was airborne for about an hour after taking off at around 6.30 am, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.

Air India has cancelled 11 flights and is conducting precautionary checks after ash clouds from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano affected flight routes over northern India, with DGCA issuing strict safety advisories for airlines.

Volcanic ash plumes: Air India cancels flights; conducts inspection of aircraft

Air India has cancelled 11 flights and is conducting precautionary checks after ash clouds from Ethiopia&rsquo;s Hayli Gubbi volcano affected flight routes over northern India, with DGCA issuing strict safety advisories for airlines.

Air India has cancelled at least 11 flights since Monday and is carrying out precautionary checks on those planes that had flown over locations that had ash plumes due to the volcanic activity in Ethiopia.
Ash clouds from the recent eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia are impacting flight operations, and there are reports suggesting that clouds are drifting towards the western parts of India.
Air India said it has cancelled four flights on Tuesday -- AI 2822 (Chennai-Mumbai), AI 2466 (Hyderabad-Delhi), AI 2444 / 2445 (Mumbai-Hyderabad-Mumbai) and AI 2471 / 2472 (Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai).
On Monday, it had cancelled seven international flights, including AI 106 (Newark-Delhi), AI 102 (New York (JFK)-Delhi), AI 2204 (Dubai-Hyderabad) and AI 2290 (Doha-Mumbai).
Giving the flight details in a post on X on Tuesday, Air India said it is carrying out precautionary checks on those aircraft which had flown over certain geographical locations after the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption.
"Our ground teams across the network are keeping passengers updated on their flight status and are providing immediate assistance, including hotel accommodation. We are making every effort to arrange alternative travel at the earliest," the airline said.
There were no latest updates from IndiGo, Air India Express, SpiceJet and Akasa Air on the situation.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the ash clouds are drifting towards China and will move away from India by 7.30 pm on Tuesday.
Forecast models indicated ash influence over Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, the IMD said.
In a detailed advisory on Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) asked airlines to strictly avoid published volcanic ash affected areas and flight levels, adjust flight planning, routing, and fuel considerations based on the latest advisories.
Also, airlines have been asked to immediately report any suspected ash encounter, including engine performance anomalies or cabin smoke/odour.
DGCA noted that if volcanic ash affects airport operations, then the operator concerned must immediately inspect runways, taxiways, and aprons. Depending on the contamination, the operations may be restricted, and cleaning procedures have to be completed before resuming movements, it added.

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the Air India pilot was not held responsible in the AAIB’s preliminary report on the June 12 plane crash that killed 265 people, including 241 passengers and crew.

Air India pilot not blamed in AAIB’s preliminary report on June 12 crash: Centre tells SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the Air India pilot was not held responsible in the AAIB&rsquo;s preliminary report on the June 12 plane crash that killed 265 people, including 241 passengers and crew.

The Air India pilot has not been blamed in the AAIB&rsquo;s preliminary report into the June 12 plane crash that claimed 260 lives, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) probe team into the plane crash was formed under the international regime and there is a statutory provision for it.
Justice Bagchi said, &ldquo;The AAIB inquiry is not for apportion blame on anyone. It is only to clarify the cause so that the same does not happen again.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, said that a parallel inquiry should be done like a court of inquiry into the accident of such a major scale. He said that a pilot federation has stated that these airplanes cannot be trusted and there is a huge risk on people flying in their aircraft.
Justice Kant said these proceedings should not become a fight between one airline versus another airline, and asked Mehta to file the response to the plea filed by the father of the deceased father. The bench adjourned the matter for further hearing after two weeks.&nbsp;
On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI171 en route to London's Gatwick airport crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing 265 people, including 241 passengers and crew on board.&nbsp;
Among the 241 dead were 169 Indians, 52 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, one Canadian and 12 crew members. The lone survivor of the crash was Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national.&nbsp;

SC assures 91-year-old father of Air India pilot that his son is not responsible for Ahmedabad crash; notice issued to Centre and DGCA, further hearings on November 10.

Supreme Court Reassures Pilot's Father in Air India Crash Case

Supreme Court Clarifies Pilot's Role in Air India Crash

SC assures 91-year-old father of Air India pilot that his son is not responsible for Ahmedabad crash; notice issued to Centre and DGCA, further hearings on November 10.

The Supreme Court on Friday told the 91-year-old father of the pilot who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that his son is not to be blamed for the accident and he should not carry the burden on himself.&nbsp;
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Centre and the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on his plea.
"You should not carry burden on yourself. The pilot is not to be blamed for the plane crash. It was an accident. There is no insinuation against him even in the preliminary report," the bench said.
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the pilot's father, Pushkaraj Sabharwal, said there was a news article in US publication Wall Street Journal with regard to the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal. "It was nasty reporting only to blame India," the bench responded.
It read out a paragraph from the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) issued on July 12 and said nowhere it is said that the pilot is to be blamed for the accident and it only refers to the conversation between the two pilots of the plane.
"The scope of the AAIB investigation is not to blame but to suggest preventive measures to avoid future tragedies. If necessary, we will clarify that the pilot cannot be blamed," the bench said. The court listed the matter for further hearing on November 10, along with other pending petitions on the incident.
The June 12 plane crash claimed 260 lives &mdash; 229 passengers, 12 crew members, and 19 people on the ground. Last month, Pushkaraj Sabharwal and the Federation of Indian Pilots moved the Supreme Court for a court-monitored inquiry headed by a former apex court judge into the plane crash.
The nonagenarian has sought a "fair, transparent and technically robust" investigation into the tragic incident. "An incomplete and prejudiced inquiry, without identification of the exact cause of the accident, endangers the lives of future passengers and undermines aviation safety at large, causing a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution," his plea said.
The petition, filed through AP&amp;J Chambers on October 10, made Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA and AAIB respondents. The plea seeks directions for the constitution of an independent committee, also comprising aviation and technical experts, to probe the crash.
The ill-fated aircraft had taken off from Ahmedabad for London Gatwick but crashed within minutes, impacting the BJ Medical College hostel located less than a nautical mile from the end of the runway. The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) failed to activate, and both the pilot-in-command Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and co-pilot Captain Clive Kunder lost their lives in the crash, the plea said.

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the June 12 Air India crash, has appealed for a welfare package as he struggles with trauma and financial hardship. Air India says it remains committed to supporting affected families.

Sole survivor of Air India plane crash appeals for welfare package to cope with trauma

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the June 12 Air India crash, has appealed for a welfare package as he struggles with trauma and financial hardship. Air India says it remains committed to supporting affected families.

Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June 12 Air India plane crash, on Monday appealed for a welfare package for day-to-day support as he continues to struggle with the physical and mental trauma of the tragedy.
The 40-year-old British citizen of Indian heritage returned home to Leicester, in the East Midlands region of England, over a month ago, but has reportedly struggled to access the level of medical attention he requires for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).&nbsp;
The father of a four-year-old boy who relies on his wife to get around the house spends most days in his room, consumed by the tragedy that claimed the life of his brother, Ajay, among the 242 on-board fatalities of AI171.
&ldquo;It is very painful... I am broken,&rdquo; Vishwas Kumar Ramesh told reporters recently, during an interaction organised by Leicester community groups to highlight his plight.
Air India said it remains &ldquo;deeply conscious&rdquo; of its responsibility towards Vishwas Kumar Ramesh and has been supporting the family through the &ldquo;unimaginable period&rdquo;, with over 95 per cent of those impacted by the tragedy now having received interim payments pending the conclusion of the crash investigation.
Radd Seiger, a UK-based retired lawyer who volunteers as a crisis management adviser, has taken charge as Ramesh&rsquo;s spokesperson and appealed to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson to meet with the family to be able to fully assess and address the gravity of the situation.
&ldquo;This has had a devastating effect on the entire family, both in the UK and in India, and we are issuing a direct appeal to the Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Wilson, to come and see that for himself and then to work with us to help Vishwas Kumar,&rdquo; Seiger told PTI.
&ldquo;He needs a lot of help. His injuries are significant, both physical and psychological. The family also ran a fishing business in Diu which has collapsed after the crash in June, so they are suffering financially as well. "We need Air India to step forward and to help us put a welfare package together for Vishwas Kumar and his family," he said.
Seiger, who will be travelling to Diu next week to gather further information, said the 21,500-pound flat interim compensation from the airline is not enough to meet the pressing daily needs of the family.
&ldquo;At the moment, the reality is Vishwas Kumar is sitting alone in his bedroom, clearly suffering, day in, day out, and it's urgent that they come and meet with us to really begin to help him,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;We must all understand that what he went through that day, on the 12th of June, no other human being on this planet has ever had that experience. "This was a modern airliner that crashed. Everybody perished apart from him. This has never happened before, so it's impossible for any of us to understand what he is going through psychologically. He is going to need very specialist support, certainly from a psychological point of view," he said.
The family spokesperson added that the UK&rsquo;s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) is unable to support the British citizen with the level of bespoke support required.
"Care for him &ndash; and indeed all families affected by the tragedy &ndash; remain our absolute priority," Air India said in a statement.
&ldquo;Senior leaders from across Tata Group continue to visit families to express their deepest condolences. An offer has been made to Mr Ramesh&rsquo;s representatives to arrange such a meeting, we will continue to reach out and we very much hope to receive a positive response.
&ldquo;We are keenly aware this continues to be an incredibly difficult time for all affected and continue to offer the support, compassion, and care we can in the circumstances,&rdquo; the statement added.
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh was seated in seat 11A when the London Gatwick airport-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad soon after take-off. It caused the death of all other passengers and crew on board, as well as 19 on-ground fatalities after hitting the hostel block of the city's B.J. Medical College.
A preliminary report into the crash published by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in July found that fuel supply to the engines was cut off just seconds after take-off.

An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers was hit by a bird on Tuesday. The aircraft landed safely, but its return journey was cancelled after safety checks.

Colombo-Chennai Air India flight suffers bird hit

An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers was hit by a bird on Tuesday. The aircraft landed safely, but its return journey was cancelled after safety checks.

An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers suffered a bird hit on Tuesday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey, airport authorities said.
The aircraft landed safely, and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the plane, they said.
The bird hit was detected after it touched down at the airport in Chennai, the authorities added.
The aircraft has been grounded, and extensive checks were carried out by the Air India engineers and the airline officials cancelled its return journey due to the incident, they said.
The airliner arranged another aircraft for 137 passengers who later left for Colombo, they said.&nbsp;

Air India flight AI180 witnessed cockroach sightings onboard during its journey from San Francisco to Mumbai.

Passengers spot cockroaches onboard Air India's San Francisco-Mumbai flight

Air India flight AI180 witnessed cockroach sightings onboard during its journey from San Francisco to Mumbai.

Air India passengers spotted small cockroaches onboard the plane flying from San Francisco to Mumbai, and the aircraft underwent deep cleaning during the scheduled stop over at Kolkata airport on Monday early morning.
The airline said it will carry out a comprehensive probe to determine the cause of the incident and put in place measures to prevent recurrence.
The flight was operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, according to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
"On flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata, two passengers were unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches on board. Our cabin crew, therefore, relocated the two passengers to other seats in the same cabin, where they were comfortable thereafter," an airline spokesperson said in a statement on Monday.
During the flight's scheduled fuel stop in Kolkata, the airline's ground crew conducted a deep cleaning process to address the issue and the same aircraft subsequently departed in time for Mumbai.
"Despite our regular fumigation efforts, insects can sometimes enter an aircraft during ground operations. Air India will be undertaking a comprehensive investigation to determine the source and the cause of this incident and implement measures to prevent recurrence," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson also apologised for any inconvenience caused to the passengers.
Details about the number of passengers onboard the flight was not available.

An Air India flight from Kochi to Mumbai overshot the runway during landing amid heavy rain. All passengers and crew safely disembarked; DGCA investigating.

Air India plane overshoots runway at Mumbai airport

An Air India flight from Kochi to Mumbai overshot the runway during landing amid heavy rain. All passengers and crew safely disembarked; DGCA investigating.

An Air India plane from Kochi overshot the runway at the Mumbai airport on Monday morning and the aircraft has been grounded for checks.
An airline spokesperson said the aircraft taxied safely and all passengers as well as crew members have disembarked.
"Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on July 21, 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked," the spokesperson said in a statement.
Sources said a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is assessing the situation.
"The aircraft has been grounded for checks. The safety of passengers and crew remain our top priority," the spokesperson said.

Air India Express cancelled its Ranchi-Delhi flight due to a technical snag, causing chaos among passengers. The airline offered rescheduling, hotel stays, and full refunds, prioritising safety.

Air India Express Flight Cancellation Causes Chaos at Ranchi Airport

Air India Flight Canceled Due to Technical Issue

Air India Express cancelled its Ranchi-Delhi flight due to a technical snag, causing chaos among passengers. The airline offered rescheduling, hotel stays, and full refunds, prioritising safety.

Air India Express on Monday regretted the inconvenience to passengers of a Delhi-bound flight that was cancelled due to a technical snag a day ago and said it prioritises the safety of operations.
The cancellation of the flight on the Ranchi-Delhi route caused a chaotic situation at the airport here on Sunday evening, and the passengers were seen arguing with the airline's staff about rescheduling.
The low-cost carrier said it offered all possible options to passengers, including complimentary rescheduling on preferred dates.
"One of our flights from Ranchi was cancelled shortly after boarding due to a technical issue. Guests have been offered options, including re-accommodation on the next available flight with a hotel stay, complimentary rescheduling to a preferred date, or cancellation with a full refund. We regret the inconvenience while prioritising safety in every aspect of our operations," a spokesperson of the airline said.
Ranchi Airport Director RR Maurya had said that the AIX (Air India Express) 1200 from Ranchi to Delhi, which was scheduled to take off at 6 pm on Sunday, was cancelled due to a technical snag.
Maurya said some passengers were accommodated on other flights, while several others had their tickets cancelled. A few passengers were rescheduled for Monday, he had said.
A 39-year-old passenger, Faiz Anwar, had on Sunday told PTI, "We boarded the flight around 5.20 pm and waited till 7 pm when all of a sudden we were asked to deboard without providing any reason. I have to attend an important meeting in Delhi tomorrow, but they are not ready to reschedule my flight."
He claimed that there were many passengers, who had to catch connecting international flights from Delhi for the UK, the US and South Africa, but no one was there to pay heed to their requests.

FIP urges fresh probe into AI-171 crash, questions pilot error angle, and calls for expert review of Boeing's systems and AAIB's preliminary report.

FIP Seeks Technical Review of Air India AI-171 Crash

AI plane crash: FIP flags concerns over AAIB initial report, wants subject experts in probe

FIP urges fresh probe into AI-171 crash, questions pilot error angle, and calls for expert review of Boeing's systems and AAIB's preliminary report.

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday asked the government to reassess possible technical misinterpretation or mechanical faults in Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that crashed last month and sought inclusion of subject matter experts in the probe.
Flagging concerns about Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report into the crash that killed 260 people on June 12, the federation said the report failed to sufficiently consider or acknowledge two plausible and previously documented technical scenarios, either of which could have triggered an automated shutdown of both engines.
FIP has written a letter to the civil aviation ministry raising various concerns related to the crash probe and the preliminary report, according to a source.
While appreciating the timely release of the preliminary findings, the federation also said the initial report appears to infer or suggest the possibility of pilot error, without presenting any conclusive evidence or exploring well-documented technical failure modes previously observed in a similar aircraft.
In the letter, the association alleged that it is not the first time that systemic failures within Boeing aircraft have initially been attributed to pilot error or suicidal intent, only to be disproven by subsequent investigations.
To prematurely and indirectly suggest pilot error in preliminary report of Al-171, without thorough validation or elimination of these known technical pathways, risks not only misplaced blame but repeating past investigative failures, the source said, quoting the letter.
FIP has called for reassessment of the role of TCMA/EEC/FADEC misinterpretation and mechanical faults, based on available FDR/CVR data and prior Boeing bulletins.
TCMA is Thrust Control Malfunction Accommodation, EEC is Electronic Engine Controller, FADEC is Full Authority Digital Engine Control, FDR is Flight Data Recorder and CVR is Cockpit Voice Recorder.
The AAIB's preliminary report, released on Saturday, said the aircraft's fuel switches were cut off within a gap of one second immediately after takeoff and caused confusion in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed into a building. The aircraft was operating the flight AI 171 fro Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.
While the report does not provide any conclusions, there are speculations in certain quarters that a possible pilot error could have also led to the crash.&nbsp;

DGCA directs airlines to inspect Boeing 787 and 737 fuel switch systems by July 21 after AAIB finds fuel cutoff caused Air India crash killing 260.

DGCA asks airlines to check fuel switch locking system in Boeing 787, 737 planes

DGCA directs airlines to inspect Boeing 787 and 737 fuel switch systems by July 21 after AAIB finds fuel cutoff caused Air India crash killing 260.

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes, two days after AAIB's preliminary report said fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month.
There are more than 150 Boeing 737s and 787s being operated by Indian airlines. Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, SpiceJet and IndiGo are the domestic carriers operating these aircraft.
Of these, IndiGo has seven B 737 Max 8 and one B787-9. All these are leased planes --either on wet or damp lease-- and so are not registered in India.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), back in 2018, had flagged the potential disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature on certain models of Boeing aircraft, including 787s and 737s.
It was mentioned in a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) but there was no airworthiness directive, indicating that the issue was not a safety concern.
On Monday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has come to its notice that several operators- internationally as well as domestic - have initiated inspection on their aircraft fleet as per the FAA's SAIB.
"... all airline operators of the affected aircraft are hereby advised to complete the inspection... no later than 21st July 2025. Inspection plan and report after accomplishment of inspection shall be submitted to this office under intimation to concerned Regional Office," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in an order.
Fuel control switches regulate the flow of fuel into the aircraft engines. In its preliminary report on the Boeing 787-8 crash released on Saturday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said the fuel supply to both engines of the plane was cut off within a gap of one second, causing confusion in the cockpit soon after take off.
"In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cut off? The other pilot responded that he did not do so," the report said.
AAIB, which mentioned about FAA's SAIB in the report, did not suggest any recommended action.
Air India Group has already started checks of the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft.
Sources said the checks of the locking system in more than half of Air India's Boeing 787s have been completed while the checks are almost complete with respect to Boeing 737s.
Tata-owned Air India has a total of 33 wide-body Boeing 787s while Air India Express has around 75 narrow-body 737s.
The sources said the group initiated the voluntary exercise as a precautionary measure.
Akasa Air and SpiceJet operate Boeing 737s. IndiGo also operates Boeing 787 and 737s but they are leased from foreign airlines, which means they won't be subject to the DGCA directive.
In the wake of the AAIB report, globally, some airlines, including Etihad Airways, have initiated steps for inspection of the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787s.
Air India flight AI 171, operated with Boeing 787-8, enroute to London Gatwick crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 260 people.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirms AAIB's preliminary report on AI171 crash found no mechanical or maintenance issues. Investigation still ongoing.

Air India CEO says AAIB prelim report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with crashed AI171

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirms AAIB's preliminary report on AI171 crash found no mechanical or maintenance issues. Investigation still ongoing.

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson on Monday said AAIB's preliminary report on the Ahmedabad plane crash last month found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines, and that all mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed.
Amid speculations in various quarters about the reasons for the fatal crash that killed 260 people on June 12, the Air India chief said the preliminary report identified no cause nor made any recommendations and urged everyone to avoid drawing premature conclusions as the investigation is far from over.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday released its preliminary report on the crash of Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that killed 260 people, including 241 people onboard. The aircraft, which was operating the flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a building soon after takeoff.
In a message to Air India staff, Wilson on Monday said the preliminary report found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines, and that all mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed.
"There was no issue with the quality of fuel and no abnormality with the takeoff roll. The pilots had passed their mandatory pre-flight breathalyser and there were no observations pertaining to their medical status," he said.
Further, Wilson said out of an abundance of caution and under the oversight of regulator DGCA, every Boeing 787 aircraft operating in our fleet was checked within days of the accident and all were found fit for service.
"We continue to perform all necessary checks, as we will any new ones that authorities may suggest," he added.
The airline, he said, will continue to co-operate with the investigators to ensure they have everything they need to conduct a thorough and comprehensive enquiry.
"The release of the preliminary report marked the point at which we, along with the world, began receiving additional details about what took place. Unsurprisingly, it provided both greater clarity and opened additional questions," Wilson said.
Over the past 30 days, he said there has been an ongoing cycle of theories, allegations, rumours and sensational headlines, many of which have later been disproven.
"Until a final report or cause is tabled, there will no doubt be new rounds of speculation and more sensational headlines... Let us not be diverted from what are our top priorities: standing by the bereaved and those injured, working together as a team, and delivering a safe and reliable air travel experience to our customers around the world," Wilson said.
He also stressed that the airline must remain focused on its task and be true to the values of integrity, excellence, customer focus, innovation, and teamwork.
The AAIB report said the fuel supply to both engines of flight AI171 was cut off within a second of each other, causing confusion in the cockpit and the airplane plummeting back to the ground almost immediately after taking off.
The 15-page report also said that in the cockpit voice recording, one unidentified pilot asked the other why he had cut off the fuel, which the other denied.
On Sunday, the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) said the crew of the AI171 flight that crashed last month acted in line with their training and responsibilities under challenging conditions, and the pilots should not be vilified based on conjecture.&nbsp;

The Public Accounts Committee met senior aviation officials and airline heads, raising concerns over the Air India crash probe delay, Srinagar airfare spike post-Pahalgam attack, and BCAS audit demand.

Parliamentary panel meets aviation ministry, airline officials; ask about AI plane crash, airfare surge

The Public Accounts Committee met senior aviation officials and airline heads, raising concerns over the Air India crash probe delay, Srinagar airfare spike post-Pahalgam attack, and BCAS audit demand.

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday held discussions with senior civil aviation ministry officials as well as airline and airport representatives, with several Parliamentarians mentioning the Air India plane crash and when the probe report will be ready, sources said.
The members also raised concerns over a sudden surge in Srinagar airfares following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, sources said.
Among other issues, the sources said that some members demanded an audit of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), headed by senior Congress leader K C Venugopal, met the senior officials and airline representatives.
Top airline representatives, including Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson were present, the sources said.
Many panel members mentioned the Air India plane crash on June 12, and one of the members sought to know from the ministry officials about the time frame for completing the analysis of the aircraft's black boxes, the sources said.
Around 270 people were killed due to the fatal crash of the London Gatwick-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad soon after takeoff on June 12.
The sources said that several committee members expressed concerns over the sudden rise in airfares for Srinagar flights following the Pahalgam terror attack.
The ban was imposed as part of various measures taken by the government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.
Officials from the ministry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Ltd (AAICLAS) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), among others, attended the meeting.
The agenda of the meeting is to take oral evidence of the representatives of the ministry, DGCA, AERA, AAI, AAICLAS, BCAS and other concerned organisations, including airport operators and airlines, on the subject 'Levy and regulation of fees, tariffs, user charges, etc. on public infrastructure and other public utilities', as per the Lok Sabha website.

A multi-disciplinary team led by AAIB chief is investigating the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 270 people. Data from the black boxes is now under analysis to reconstruct the event sequence.

Ahmedabad plane crash: Govt says data extraction from black boxes underway

A multi-disciplinary team led by AAIB chief is investigating the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 270 people. Data from the black boxes is now under analysis to reconstruct the event sequence.

The government on Thursday said a multi-disciplinary team, headed by the chief of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is probing the Ahmedabad plane crash and data is being extracted from the black boxes of the aircraft.
Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft enroute to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, killing over 270 people, including 241 people who were onboard the plane.
"Following the unfortunate accident involving Air India Flight AI-171, the AAIB promptly initiated an investigation and constituted a multidisciplinary team on 13 June 2025, in line with prescribed norms.
"The team, constituted as per international protocol, is led by DG AAIB, and includes an aviation medicine specialist, an ATC officer, and representatives from National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) which is government investigative agency from the state of manufacture and design, (USA), as required for such investigations," the civil aviation ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
The ministry also said on June 24 evening, the team led by AAIB Director General GVG Yugandhar with technical members from AAIB and NTSB began the data extraction process.
"The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on 25 June, 2025, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab.
"The analysis of CVR (Cockpit Voice Recorder) and FDR (Flight Data Recorder) data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences," the statement added.

Air India Express resumes Middle East flights amid eased restrictions. IndiGo services return to normal, with potential route changes over Iran.

Air India Express Restores Middle East Services

Air India Express resumes Middle East flights as airspace restrictions ease. First flights include Delhi–Muscat; IndiGo's Gulf services return to normal.

Air India Express is gradually resuming flights to the Middle East this week as airspace restrictions ease. IndiGo has already restored its Gulf services but advises possible longer routes over Iran.

Air India Express is progressively resuming its services to the Middle East from Tuesday with flights to Muscat, Riyadh and Jeddah, a day after suspending operations to the region due to closure of airspaces amid escalating tensions.
The Tata Group-owned airline flies to 13 cities in the Middle East, operating around 900 flights per week.
In a statement, the carrier said it is progressively resuming its operations to the Middle East from Tuesday as airspaces in the region reopen.
"Our first flight to the region today will be on the Delhi&ndash;Muscat route, followed by services on the Mumbai&ndash;Muscat, Kozhikode&ndash;Muscat, Kozhikode&ndash;Riyadh, and Jaipur&ndash;Jeddah routes," it said.
The airline's flights to key cities in the UAE -- including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, and Ras Al Khaimah -- as well as other cities in the Middle East, are scheduled from Wednesday.
Meanwhile, IndiGo said its flight services to Gulf countries have stabilised and are operating as scheduled.
"However, as airspace over Iran remains restricted, some flights may take alternate routes, which could result in longer travel times," the carrier said in a post on X.

Indian carriers including Air India, IndiGo and others suspend or divert flights to the Middle East, Europe, and North America due to escalating regional conflict and airspace closures, impacting passengers and revenues.

Indian airlines suspend flights to Middle East amid rising tensions

Indian carriers including Air India, IndiGo and others suspend or divert flights to the Middle East, Europe, and North America due to escalating regional conflict and airspace closures, impacting passengers and revenues.

The Indian airlines have suspended their flights to the Middle East due to the escalating tensions in the region, impacting thousands of passengers and also resulting in significant financial loss for the carriers.
Air India, which is already grappling with operational disruptions, has temporarily stopped services to the Middle East, Europe as well as to five destinations in the US and Canada.
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In view of the evolving situation and the closure of certain airspaces in the Middle East, we have temporarily suspended flights to the region. Impacted guests are being notified of changes directly on the contact details registered with us. We request all guests to confirm&hellip;
&mdash; Air India Express (@AirIndiaX) <a href="https://twitter.com/AirIndiaX/status/1937247118160544100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"In view of the evolving situation and the closure of certain airspaces in the Middle East, Air India Express has temporarily suspended flights to the region," the airline, which operates services to over 15 destinations in the region, said in a statement.
IndiGo on Tuesday morning said it is presently and progressively resuming operations as airports across the Middle East gradually reopen.
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Travel Advisory As airports across the Middle East gradually reopen, we are prudently and progressively resuming operations on these routes. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are fully considering the safest available flight paths to ensure secure and seamless&hellip;
&mdash; IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiGo6E/status/1937315528508358828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"We continue to monitor the situation closely and are fully considering the safest available flight paths to ensure secure and seamless travel," the airline said in a post on X.
The airports in Dubai and Doha are also busy international hubs, including for travellers from India flying to destinations in Europe and the US.
The operations of many global carriers, including Qatar Airways, have also been impacted due to the airspace curbs in the wake of the Middle East tensions.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TravelAdvisory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TravelAdvisory</a> &ldquo;Amid the developing situation in the Middle East, Air India has ceased all operations to the region as well as to and from the East Coast of North America and Europe with immediate effect, until further notice. Our India-bound flights from North America are&hellip;
&mdash; Air India (@airindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/airindia/status/1937223473790877987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"Amid the developing situation in the Middle East, Air India has ceased all operations to the region as well as to and from the East Coast of North America and Europe with immediate effect until further notice," Air India said in a statement.
"Our India-bound flights from North America are diverting back to their respective origins and others are being diverted back to India or re-routed away from the closed airspaces," the statement added.
SpiceJet in a post on X said some of its flights may be affected on account of the airspace closure in the Middle East.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TravelUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TravelUpdate</a>: Due to airspace closure in the Middle East, some of our flights may be affected. Passengers are advised to check their flight status at <a href="https://t.co/2wynECZugy">https://t.co/2wynECZugy</a> or contact our 24*7 Reservation Helpline numbers at +91 (0)124 4983410 or +91 (0)124 7101600 for&hellip;
&mdash; SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) <a href="https://twitter.com/flyspicejet/status/1937246831286845576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In a post on X, Akasa Air said that its flight operations to and from the region may be impacted due to the prevailing situation in the Middle East.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TravelUpdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TravelUpdate</a>: Due to the prevailing situation in the Middle East, our flight operations to and from the region may be impacted. We understand this may affect your travel plans and sincerely regret the inconvenience. Our teams are closely monitoring the evolving situation to&hellip;
&mdash; Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) <a href="https://twitter.com/AkasaAir/status/1937217246176379169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Earlier on Monday, multiple flights were diverted by the Indian carriers as some Gulf countries shut their airspace after Iran launched missile attacks on US airbase in Qatar.
The airlines will also have to deal with significant financial fallout due to the operational disruptions.&nbsp;

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