US EditionAir India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
- On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed during takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing at least 270 people.
- The crash followed regional airspace closures due to the Israel-Iran conflict and raised regulatory demands for deeper aircraft inspections.
- Following a recent crash, Air India has suspended a total of 83 flights operated with large aircraft, of which 66 involved Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and plans to scale back its international wide-body flight operations by 15% from June 21 through mid-July.
- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed that the crashed Dreamliner was properly maintained, having undergone its most recent comprehensive inspection in June 2023, with engine maintenance planned for 2025.
- Despite the setback, former executive Jitender Bhargava affirmed the accident will not derail Air India’s growth plans amid ongoing modernization efforts.
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Air India will reduce its international services on wide-body aircraft by 15 per cent starting today and will continue until at least mid-July amid concerns over safety and operational challenges after the Ahmedabad plane crash. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet his European counterparts in Geneva today as the conflict with Israel escalates
Air India Halts 3 International Flights, Cuts Frequencies On 16 Others Until Mid-July
Following a fatal Boeing 787-8 crash, Air India is reducing international long-haul flights by 15% from June 20 to mid-July. Three routes are suspended, and frequencies are cut on 16 others, mainly affecting North America and Europe.
'Left engine was...': Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says Dreamliner was ‘well-maintained’ before crash
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed that the crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was ‘well-maintained’ with inspections showing no issues prior to the flight. Following the June 12 crash, Air India will temporarily reduce international operations by 15 per cent for enhanced safety checks.
Even a week after the Air India crash, it is unclear how it came about - even if there are initial clues. The airline has to cancel many flights because it checks its Boeing fleet. By Peter Hornung.
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