Following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI 171 on June 12, the Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) convened a high-level assembly with Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and senior executives from each Air India and Air India Specific to overview security, operational self-discipline, and passenger service mechanisms throughout the airline.
The pressing assembly was known as to evaluate the robustness of Air India’s operations and guarantee continued compliance with security and repair laws. Key issues addressed included maintenance-related delays, airspace disruptions, and proactive security checks on the Boeing 787 fleet.
DGCA flagged current maintenance-related points and urged the airline to enhance coordination throughout engineering, operations, and floor dealing with models. It suggested guaranteeing the provision of spares to stop avoidable passenger delays and to take care of strict adherence to regulatory necessities.
Airspace restrictions, particularly over Iranian territory, have triggered a number of flight diversions and cancellations. DGCA instructed operators to speak such disruptions promptly to passengers and discover alternate routings to minimise operational affect.
Air India was reminded of its obligations beneath Civil Aviation Necessities Part 3, Collection M, Elements IV and V, to inform passengers prematurely about cancellations and delays. Emphasis was laid on higher passenger facilitation and well timed communication through all obtainable channels.
In a constructive discovering, current surveillance of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet revealed no main security issues. As of three PM on June 17, 24 out of 33 B787-8/9 plane had accomplished DGCA-mandated enhanced inspections. Two extra plane have been scheduled to finish checks the identical day, with another due the next day. 4 plane at the moment beneath main upkeep will bear inspection earlier than re-entering service, whereas two others are grounded at Delhi and shall be inspected as soon as declared serviceable.
Air India Flight Operations (June 12–17, 2025)
| Date | Whole Flights Operated | Whole Flights Cancelled | B787 Flights Operated | B787 Flights Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun | 90 | 6 | 50 | 5 |
| 13-Jun | 80 | 22 | 41 | 11 |
| 14-Jun | 86 | 12 | 47 | 12 |
| 15-Jun | 76 | 16 | 41 | 14 |
| 16-Jun | 75 | 11 | 39 | 11 |
| 17-Jun* | 55 | 16 | 30 | 13 |
* Knowledge for June 17 is as of 1800 hrs.
The DGCA additionally beneficial implementing a real-time defect reporting system to boost inside coordination and cut back the chance of operational disruptions.
In current days, Air India has cancelled a number of wide-body companies as a part of its precautionary checks. On June 17 alone (until 6 PM), the airline cancelled 16 flights, together with 13 operated by B787 plane. Affected routes embrace Delhi–Dubai (AI 915), Delhi–Paris (AI 143), Ahmedabad–London (AI 159), and Bengaluru–London (AI 133). Flight AI 315 from Hong Kong needed to return mid-air resulting from a technical subject, and a San Francisco–Mumbai service confronted a snag throughout a Kolkata stopover.
Air India clarified that not all cancellations have been linked to mechanical points. The Ahmedabad–London flight, as an illustration, was cancelled resulting from airspace constraints and preventive upkeep planning.
DGCA reiterated its dedication to making sure passenger security and regulatory compliance, stating that it’ll proceed shut oversight of all scheduled operators within the curiosity of public security.
