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India Gazette
2 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
83 Air India wide-body flights cancelled between June 12 to 17: DGCA
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): A total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights between June 12 and 17, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday. DGCA held a highlevel meeting with senior officials of Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. 'Between June 12 and June 17, 2025 (till 1800 hrs), a total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights,' DGCA said in a press release. 'A total of seven key focus areas were discussed during the session, centred on maintaining regulatory compliance and enhancing operational reliability,' the release added. The regulatory body also reviewed the impact of recent airspace closures, particularly over Iranian airspace. The closures have led to flight diversions, delays, and cancellations. 'The operators have been asked to ensure timely communication with passengers and crew and adopt alternate routing strategies to minimise disruptions,' the release read. The DGCA apprised the operators regarding their obligation under the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements to inform passengers regarding delays and cancellations 'well in advance'. In the meeting, emphasis was placed on effective passenger facilitation and timely dissemination of information through all available channel. Moreover, the 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,' DGCA said. The DGCA also directed the operators to apply the 'Enhances Safety Inspection' to an entire fleet of Air India Boeing 787, which comprises 33 aircraft. 'Of these, 4 aircraft are currently undergoing major checks at various MRO facilities. As of 1500 hrs on June 17, 2025, a total of 24 aircraft have successfully completed the required check. An additional 2 aircraft are planned for completion today, with 1 more scheduled for tomorrow. The remaining 6 aircraft include 2 aircraft, which are presently AOG at Delhi. The checks on these two will be carried out post-declaration of serviceability and prior to their return to service. The remaining 4 aircraft currently under MRO will undergo the mandated check prior to their release from the respective maintenance hangars,' the release read. (ANI)
India.com
6 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
66 Air India Boeing 787 Flights Cancelled Between June 12 To 17: DGCA
NEW DELHI: A total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights between June 12 and 17, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday. DGCA held a highlevel meeting with senior officials of Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. "Between June 12 and June 17, 2025 (till 1800 hrs), a total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights," DGCA said in a press release. "A total of seven key focus areas were discussed during the session, centred on maintaining regulatory compliance and enhancing operational reliability," the release added. The regulatory body also reviewed the impact of recent airspace closures, particularly over Iranian airspace. The closures have led to flight diversions, delays, and cancellations. "The operators have been asked to ensure timely communication with passengers and crew and adopt alternate routing strategies to minimise disruptions," the release read. The DGCA apprised the operators regarding their obligation under the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements to inform passengers regarding delays and cancellations "well in advance". In the meeting, emphasis was placed on effective passenger facilitation and timely dissemination of information through all available channel. Moreover, the 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," DGCA said. The DGCA also directed the operators to apply the 'Enhances Safety Inspection' to an entire fleet of Air India Boeing 787, which comprises 33 aircraft. "Of these, 4 aircraft are currently undergoing major checks at various MRO facilities. As of 1500 hrs on June 17, 2025, a total of 24 aircraft have successfully completed the required check. An additional 2 aircraft are planned for completion today, with 1 more scheduled for tomorrow. The remaining 6 aircraft include 2 aircraft, which are presently AOG at Delhi. The checks on these two will be carried out post-declaration of serviceability and prior to their return to service. The remaining 4 aircraft currently under MRO will undergo the mandated check prior to their release from the respective maintenance hangars," the release read.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Air India's 83 wide-body flights cancelled between June 12 to 17: DGCA
A total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights between June 12 and 17, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday. DGCA held a highlevel meeting with senior officials of Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, who are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors. "Between June 12 and June 17, 2025 (till 1800 hrs), a total of 83 flights in Air India's wide-body operations were cancelled, out of which 66 were Boeing 787 flights," DGCA said in a press release. ALSO READ: DGCA gives clean chit to Boeing 787 fleet, flags maintenance concerns at Air India "A total of seven key focus areas were discussed during the session, centred on maintaining regulatory compliance and enhancing operational reliability," the release added. Live Events The regulatory body also reviewed the impact of recent airspace closures, particularly over Iranian airspace. The closures have led to flight diversions, delays, and cancellations. "The operators have been asked to ensure timely communication with passengers and crew and adopt alternate routing strategies to minimise disruptions," the release read. The DGCA apprised the operators regarding their obligation under the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements to inform passengers regarding delays and cancellations "well in advance". In the meeting, emphasis was placed on effective passenger facilitation and timely dissemination of information through all available channel. Moreover, the 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," DGCA said. The DGCA also directed the operators to apply the 'Enhances Safety Inspection' to an entire fleet of Air India Boeing 787, which comprises 33 aircraft. "Of these, 4 aircraft are currently undergoing major checks at various MRO facilities. As of 1500 hrs on June 17, 2025, a total of 24 aircraft have successfully completed the required check. An additional 2 aircraft are planned for completion today, with 1 more scheduled for tomorrow. The remaining 6 aircraft include 2 aircraft, which are presently AOG at Delhi. The checks on these two will be carried out post-declaration of serviceability and prior to their return to service. The remaining 4 aircraft currently under MRO will undergo the mandated check prior to their release from the respective maintenance hangars," the release read.
NDTV
8 hours ago
- General
- NDTV
"No Major Safety Concerns": Aviation Watchdog On 24 Air India Dreamliners
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that 24 of the 33 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Air India, one of which crashed in Ahmedabad with 242 people on board, is compliant with safety standards. In a key meet held with Air India and Air India Express, the DGCA said no safety concerns were found with 24 Boeing 787 aircraft but advised Air India to strengthen internal coordination across engineering, operations and ground handling units. The "Enhances Safety Inspection" was conducted on the entire Air India B787-8/9 fleet, comprising 33 aircraft. Of these, 24 aircraft were successfully completed, four aircraft are currently undergoing major checks, two aircraft are currently undergoing scrutiny, while one will be assessed on Wednesday. The safety checks on the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft come days after a London-bound Air India flight crashed within a minute of take-off from Ahmedabad. 241 of 242 people on board died and DNA testing continues to identify victims before the bodies are handed to over to their families. The plane crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel, taking the total deaths to 274. During the DGCA meet, the impact of recent airspace closures, particularly over Iranian airspace, was reviewed. The closures had led to flight diversions, delays, and cancellations. As per the watchdog's release, 66 B787 Dreamliner flights were grounded between June 12 and 17.
