These checks are being carried out on the Boeing 787 fleet as they return to India, before being cleared for their next operations," the airline said., India News News - Times Now

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India and IndiGo, two of India's leading airlines, have issued public advisories to alert passengers about flight delays and reroutes due to the closure of Iranian airspace.

Air India warns of delays as the DGCA orders mandatory safety checks on all Boeing 787s after a deadly Ahmedabad crash kills 265.

The deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier — which had been plagued by tragedy and financial losses under prior state ownership.

Air India confirmed that the safety checks are being performed as the aircraft return to India, before they are cleared for their next scheduled operations. So far, nine Boeing 787 aircraft have undergone inspection,

Former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel calls for the Tata Group to enhance Air India operations after a crash of a Dreamliner in Ahmedabad. He emphasizes on improving maintenance and the utilization of domestic MRO facilities.

Ahmedabad: Apart from central and state government agencies, a team of the National Security Guard (NSG) has been deployed at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, where 265 people lost their lives.