DGCA Gives Safety Green Light To Air India Dreamliners After Fatal Crash In Ahmedabad

Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Five days after the fatal crash of the Air India plane in Ahmedabad, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that its increased surveillance of the Air India's Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concern. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a release that the DGCA held a high-level meeting with senior officials of Air India and Air India Express, who currently operate over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors.

The ministry said that the meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations. The DGCA reviewed recent operational data for Air India’s wide-body operations, with specific attention to the Boeing 787 fleet.

"The recent surveillance conducted on Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns. The aircraft and associated maintenance systems were found to be compliant with existing safety standards. The 'Enhanced Safety Inspection' mandated under Order Para 1 is applicable to the entire Air India B787-8/9 fleet, comprising 33 aircraft. Of these, 4 aircraft are currently undergoing major checks at various MRO facilities," said the Ministry.