Patience First
The temptation to settle on a convenient explanation after a major aviation disaster is understandable.
The temptation to settle on a convenient explanation after a major aviation disaster is understandable.
According to the airline's statement, flight AI479 "marginally infringed" into Pakistani airspace, which remains closed for Indian airlines.
An Air India Airbus A321 operating between Delhi and Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace after a navigation system snag. The aircraft returned safely to Indian airspace following an alert from Pakistani ATC and later landed in Amritsar after a diversion to Delhi.
One year after one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian history, the most unsettling reality is not that the final answer remains elusive. It is that, in the absence of definitive findings, competing certainties have rushed in to fill the void.
The plane took off. It never landed. 260 people left the ground that afternoon, only one came back. Milan Sharma lost his sister. Now he is making sure no one forgets.
He pointed out that the aviation sector was in the hands of just two companies and alleged that all industries under the current government have been monopolised.
Anoushka’s sitar is a central part of her musical journey. She is popular for blending classical Indian music with contemporary and electronic. Her international acclaim recently came into highlight at the 68th Grammy Awards where she received multiple nominations.
The Airbus A320 in question was operated with an “expired airworthiness licence” at least eight times last month before the lapse was discovered and the aircraft was grounded. The A320 remains grounded pending DGCA investigation.
Talking of Indigo, by Saturday evening, 184 out of its 200 aircraft from the Airbus family had been upgraded, while inspections on the remaining were progressing.
A global safety advisory affecting Airbus A320-family aircraft has triggered urgent checks across Indian airlines. This explainer breaks down what the glitch is, why it matters, and how carriers like Air India and IndiGo are completing updates with minimal impact on flyers.
