Reduced overseas widebody flights by Air India following accident
Let's Chat About the Air India Disaster
The skies are a bit murky with Air India reducing its international service via widebody planes by a whopping 15%. This move is a response to the unfortunate Boeing 787 crash last week, the Middle East's turbulent politics, and night curfews in Europe and Asia.
Air India spilled the beans on Wednesday, stating that these changes would be enforced until mid-July, and they'll even be doing one-time safety inspections on their Boeing 777 fleet. Why? Because they're making sure every plane is tip-top, especially considering their Boeing-built 787 fleet is undergoing enhancement safety inspections.
Speaking of the crash, let's dive into that mess. Investigators are still trying to unravel why Air India flight AI171 had a hard time gaining altitude after takeoff from Ahmedabad, plummeting into a populated area seconds later. The aftermath left 241 passengers, crew, and ground-dwellers snuffed out, with only one survivor. This incident is the most disastrous in the civil aviation world in over a decade.
Search crews have plowed through the rubble and retrieved the second flight data recorder. The first device was fishing out the day after the crash. Air India's Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, confirmed that the plane had a spotless past before the crash. Still, speculation is rife with whispers of human error, airline faults, engine troubles, maintenance issues, and more.
The plane's right engine, installed three months prior in March 2025, has sparked curiosity. Rumors about unreliable maintenance work and engine concerns are swirling. The left engine, serviced in 2023, is set for a checkup in December 2025.
An initial report is expected in 30 days, and Chandrasekaran acknowledges the frustration stirred by the information vacuum. To quell the turbulence, Air India has formed a strategic communications team.Let's see what secrets the recorders hold and what investigators uncover. Stay tuned!
- With assistance from Tonya Garcia.
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