Air India Delhi-Bengaluru flight suffers tail strike while landing at Bengaluru Airport
Air India flight AI2651 was grounded after the incident. It had 179 people on board
Air India flight AI2651 was grounded after the incident. It had 179 people on board
Air India has reduced frequencies on several international routes for three months as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions increase pressure on airline operations globally.
Tata Group-owned Air India is likely to reduce its international flight operations after posting a loss of nearly Rs 20,000 crore in FY26, amidst rising aviation fuel costs, according to senior officials.
The revision in fuel surcharges is expected to increase airfares; however, Air India said it will continue to absorb a significant portion of the increased cost.
The Airbus A320 was coming from Bagdogra and reportedly had 148 people, including six crew members on board.
The tragedy of Air India flight 171 has, in its aftermath, thrown up far more questions than answers.
Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Monday said that the preliminary investigation report into the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad has found no mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines, and that all mandatory maintenance tasks had been completed.
Pramila Patil, mother of crew member Maithili Patil, who died in the ill-fated Air India plane crash on June 12, reacted to the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and said Air India can't cause such negligence.
In a statement issued on X, the airline said that it was fully cooperating with the AAIB and other authroties as the investigating into the crash progresses.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary investigation report into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad last month revealed that both fuel switches of the plane were moved to cut-off position from run within seconds after the take off leading to the crash.
