Overview

• On July 8, actors Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar flew Air India to Wimbledon, sharing posts praising its business-class service as the “best inflight service in the world” after earlier endorsements by Zeenat Aman and Raveena Tandon.
• The PAC, led by KC Venugopal, met with civil aviation ministry officials and airline executives to demand a firm deadline for analyzing the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner’s black boxes and to scrutinize the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
• Members of Parliament pointed to recent in-flight emergencies and sudden fare surges in regions such as Srinagar after the April Pahalgam attack as signs of ongoing operational pressures.
• Social media reactions to celebrity endorsements have been mixed, with some users questioning whether high-profile flyers receive preferential treatment over ordinary passengers.
• Investigations into the June 12 Ahmedabad crash are still underway and Air India’s recovery hinges on clear probe outcomes and strengthened safety audits.