In this screen from the video published by @Airindia via X 14 June 2025 Air India MD and Campbell Wilson, the CAPBELL WILSON CEO speaks through a video message shared in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: PTI
The crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was “well maintained” and in June 2023 passed the main control with the next planned this year, said Air India CEO and CEO on Thursday (June 19, 2025).
In the Flyers report, the head of Air India, he also stated that 15% reduction in international Fleet operations in the Air India’s wide body in the next few weeks is a temporary step and can affect its customers’ travel plans.
“The aircraft was well maintained, with the last main control in June 2023 and another scheduled for December 2025. Its right engine was redesigned in March 2025 and the left engine was checked in April 2025.
The head of the airline further said that the loss of 241 passengers and crew members, along with 34 people on the ground, “left us all in deep grief”.
“Words cannot express the pain we feel for families and loved ones with this devastating event. We are fully determined to do everything we can to support the family concerned, and we are working closely with the authorities to understand the cause of this tragedy.
He said that the airline and the entire air industry are waiting for an official investigation report to understand more.
Mr. Campbell said that after the 12th accident and, according to the instructions of the General Directorate for Civil Aviation (DGCA), the airline is carried out by a thorough security inspection on its 33 Boeing 787 aircraft.
So far, the inspections have been completed on 26 aircraft and have been removed for services, he said, adding that the remaining aircraft is currently under planned maintenance and will have these other checks before publication.
“After DGCA review, it confirmed that Air India Boeing 787 fleets and maintenance processes fully meet safety standards,” he said.
While DGCA raised concerns about recent maintenance problems at Air India and ordered airline companies to strengthen the coordination between them between them, she said that the supervision of the Boeing 787 fleet in Ahmedabadu did not reveal any major security concerns.
On June 13, the day after the B787-8 accident, which killed 241 people on board, ordered the General Directorate for Civil Aviation Reinforced Supervision of the Boeing 787 Air India, including 26,787-8 and seven 787-9s.
“Unfortunately, the time required to perform these improved safety checks, along with the application of extraordinary caution, external factors such as the closure of air space in Iran and the Middle East, as well as night restrictions at some international airports, along with normal technical issues of airlines, has been in the last few days.”
“We know that these disturbances were frustrating, and we are really sorry for the inconvenience. As a measure to build trust, the airline decided to continue strengthened security checks before the flight on its Boeing 787 fleet and as an added measure, its Boeing 777,” he said.
Due to time, these other checks will be consumed and the potential impact on schedules decided to reduce its international flight by a wide body by approximately 15 percent from June 20 to mid -July, Wilson said.
“This will also allow us to have more backup aircraft ready to handle any unexpected problems. We understand that this temporary reduction in our schedule can affect your travel plans and we are very sorry for cases,” he said.
Published – June 19, 2025 21:28
