Air India: Safety Concerns & Travel Disruptions After Accident

The sharp increase in frustration and wonder about comes in the wake of the June 12 collision of Air India’s flight AI171– a Boeing 787 Dreamliner– which killed all but among the 242 individuals aboard. Another 34 people on the ground also died as an outcome of the crash.

Travel Plans Disrupted After Accident

The survey likewise discovered that lots of guests have shelved their travel plans following the current Ahmedabad accident, some because the airline company itself cancelled numerous trips at the tiniest suspicion of technical issues.

Quality & Maintenance Issues

Almost four out of 5 Air India travelers experienced quality and airplane upkeep issues in the previous year, according to a recent survey published by LocalCircles. “Seventy-nine per cent of Air India travelers surveyed validated experiencing high quality and aircraft upkeep problems in the last one year, noting a jump from 55 per cent who experienced such problems in 2024,” the study reported.

The study outcomes were put together making use of 15,000 actions from Air India travelers throughout more than 307 districts in India. Around 63 percent of the individuals were guys, and the staying 37 percent females. Regarding 44 per cent of the participants were from rate 1 cities, 26 per cent from rate 2 cities, and 30 per cent from rate 3, 4, 5, and rural districts.

DGCA Action & Investigation

In an unrelated advancement on June 22, the DGCA put on hold three senior Air India executives in charge of trip staff rostering and warned that the airline’s licence to run might be withdrawed if similar infractions are spotted in future audits or assessments.

The Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics (DGCA) is currently examining the root causes of the recent Air India accident and is examining safety and maintenance elements of the airline company. The regulatory authority is not anticipated to probe all other issues elevated by passengers. “It is hoped that the federal government would set up a top-level panel with representatives from DGCA and Central Consumer Defense Authority (CCPA) for much better redressal of fliers’ complaints,” the study report noted.