Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India CEO makes big claim, says ‘left engine was…’
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Amid the ongoing probe regarding the fatal crash of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner near Ahmedabad airport that claimed 270 lives, Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday claimed that the commercial plane was “well-maintained”, and its last major inspection was done in June 2023. He said that the next thorough inspection for the crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was scheduled for December 2025.
In a message to passengers, Wilson stated that the Boeing plane was overhauled in March this year, with its left engine inspected in April 2025. He assured that the plane and its engine were regularly inspected and showed no issues before the ill-fated flight.
“The plane was well-maintained, with its last major check in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025. Its right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine was inspected in April 2025. Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight,” Campbell Wilson said.
Air India will temporarily reduce its international wide-body flights by 15 percent starting June 20th, lasting until at least mid-July. This is due to increased pre-flight safety inspections of Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, according to Campbell Wilson, the CEO.
Air India has implemented increased pre-flight safety inspections on its Boeing 787 aircraft to reassure passengers. These enhanced checks, while intended to build confidence, may cause some schedule disruptions.
“As a confidence-building measure, we have elected to continue enhanced pre-flight safety checks on our Boeing 787 fleet and, as an added measure, our Boeing 777 aircraft, for the time being. Given the time these additional checks will consume and the potential impact on schedules, we have decided to reduce our international wide-body flights by around 15 percent starting June 20, 2025, through to at least mid-July. This will also allow us to have more backup aircraft ready to handle any unexpected issues,” the Air India CEO added.
He further mentioned that Air India and the aviation industry are awaiting the official investigation report to determine the cause of the fatal crash.
The London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel near Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College on June 12th, shortly after departing Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The accident resulted in 241 fatalities out of 242 passengers and crew. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also among the deceased.
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