Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Ahead of the final crash investigation report on Air India's Ahmedabad accident, the carrier is facing operational strain and regulatory pressure. Demand has weakened, and parent Tata Sons is preparing significant changes to pilot training and fleet maintenance protocols.
With India's civil aviation authority preparing to release the final crash investigation report on Air India's fatal Ahmedabad accident, the airline is facing rising operational and regulatory pressure. Officials said preliminary findings point to important gaps in pilot training and maintenance schedules.
In recent weeks, Tata Sons has been working with external audit firms to review maintenance protocols on both narrow- and wide-body aircraft in the fleet. The carrier said it has temporarily cut flight frequencies on some international routes and extended training durations.
Passenger demand has been weak since the accident and ticket prices have softened. Industry analysts say Air India may need to overhaul its leadership after the report's release, and that the regulator could tighten the certification process going forward.
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