Air India Reduces Long-Haul International Flights by 15% for 777 Inspections

Air India Reduces Long-Haul International Flights by 15% for 777 Inspections

Air India has revealed the maintenance status of flight AI171, which crashed in Ahmedabad.

The major inspection of the aircraft was conducted in June 2023, with the next inspection scheduled for December. The right engine was inspected in March, and the left engine in April, with no issues found. The captain had over 10,000 hours of flight experience, while the co-pilot had more than 3,400 hours.

Furthermore, the safety inspections of 33 Boeing 787 aircraft, as requested by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India, have been completed on 26 aircraft so far.

The time-consuming aircraft inspections, along with airspace closures over Iran and the Middle East and nighttime landing and takeoff restrictions, have led to frequent cancellations on long-haul routes. Since the incident, 83 flights have been canceled by June 19.

Additionally, to conduct inspections on Boeing 777 aircraft, approximately 15% of long-haul international flights will be reduced from June 20 to mid-July to secure reserve aircraft.

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