Air India crash triggers delays as airspace closures, Dreamliner checks disrupt global flight schedules
The fallout from the
Air India crash
in Ahmedabad is disrupting flight operations across continents, with widespread delays, cancellations and mounting passenger frustration. A storm of airspace closures, regulatory inspections, and air traffic congestion is paralysing routes between India, the Middle East, and Europe.
With Iranian airspace closed, Jordanian airspace has also been shut to commercial flights, forcing airlines to reroute and adding nearly an hour to westbound journeys. Air India, already grappling with operational strain, is now facing a double blow: extended flying hours and mandatory checks on its fleet of
Boeing
787 Dreamliners.
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"AI is in the process of completing the one-time safety checks directed by DGCA. These are being carried out on the Boeing 787 fleet as they return to India, before being cleared for their next operations... Some of these checks could lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays," the airline said. As of Sunday evening, inspections had been completed on 22 of its 33 Dreamliners.
These enhanced checks, ordered by India's aviation regulator, come as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) heightens oversight following the crash. The impact on operations is already visible, Sunday's Delhi-Paris flight was cancelled, and the Sydney service was unable to take off. Both routes depend on the
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But the delays aren't limited to Air India. Dubai's air traffic control is facing unprecedented congestion as it takes on rerouted traffic from closed air corridors, similar to the pressure typically handled by Mumbai's ATC. Flights between India and the UAE have suffered over the weekend, with those from northern India experiencing more severe disruptions than southern routes.
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'We have to board passengers on time so we do not miss our departure slot at Dubai. Then there's often a long wait to get take-off clearance, which is not a comfortable experience for passengers on board aircraft on a very hot tarmac at this time of the year. The home airline (Emirates) understandably gets preferential treatment at its hub,' an airline source said, reported TOI.
SpiceJet
acknowledged on Sunday that it was "experiencing massive air traffic control congestion at Dubai." Other regional carriers, including Sharjah-based Air Arabia, have also been impacted, as passenger complaints flood social media.
Dubai Airports issued a public advisory to manage expectations: "Some flights at Dubai International (DXB) and DWC (Al Maktoum, Dubai's second airport) are cancelled or delayed due to airspace closures over parts of the region. Please check with your airline for the latest updates..."
What began as a tragedy in Ahmedabad has now spiralled into a full-blown operational crisis. With critical air corridors sealed and fleets grounded for checks, airlines are struggling to maintain schedules, leaving flyers stranded, fuming, and unsure of what lies ahead.
With reports from TOI
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