Overview

• Air India began a phased restoration of international flights on August 1 and aims to resume its full pre-crash schedule by October 1, 2025.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation oversaw detailed inspections of all Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, reporting no safety issues.
• Additional checks of fuel-control switch mechanisms on Boeing 737 and 787-8 planes also found no anomalies.
• The airline reduced its widebody international schedule by 15 percent and canceled over 80 flights after the June 12 AI171 tragedy to stabilize operations.
• AAIB and DGCA investigations remain active, and the airline has enlisted Oliver Wyman/CAVOK and Boeing to conduct comprehensive safety and operational reviews.