He pointed towards a distressing case involving a bedridden elderly mother whose only son, the only financial provider, died in the crash, noting that she depends on her son for her medical needs and that she is now left at the "mercy of the world".
Mike Andrew, the lawyer representing the family of a victim in the recent Ahmedabad plane crash, has outlined potential legal avenues depending on the findings of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
The CEO and MD stated that, at Air India, the safety of the passengers, crew, and aircraft is not just a priority; it is their "unwavering commitment and the foundation of every decision we make".
Air India has, so far, released the interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 deceased passengers and also the 19 who lost their lives at the accident site. In addition, the requisite documents of 52 others have been verified, to whose families the interim compensation will be r
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said Air India reported a minor increase in sick leaves reported by pilots across all fleets in the aftermath of the AI-171 accident. 112 Air India Pilots called in sick on June 16th, a few days after the AI-171 crash.
"During the last six month, no adverse trend has been reported in reliability reports of Air India in respect of crashed aircraft," the minister informed Rajya Sabha in his written reply.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday reiterated that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had made an appeal to all, especially Western media houses who may have vested interest, referring to some misleading articles been published in relation to the
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Friday initiated legal action through a formal notice to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters over their recent reports on the AI171 crash that occurred on June 12. The FIP has also sought an official apology.
The Airline Pilots' Association - India (ALPA-I) on Friday welcomed recent statement by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India regarding the tragic accident in Ahmedabad involving Air India Flight VT-ANB that killed 260 people on June 12. ALPA-I said AAIB's appeal to t
Following the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India AI171 crash, aviation expert Sanjay Lazar on Thursday expressed concern over the leak of investigation details in the United States. He pointed out that while the American report claims the flight commander may have switched off the f
Air India on Tuesday announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a "Safety Pause" implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12.
Taking her letter to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chaturvedi's X post read, "Because one can't be a mute spectator to what is happening with regards to the narrative around the AI171 crash and its interim report. My letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Minister Sh. Ram