{"id":100055,"date":"2025-06-17T19:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=100055"},"modified":"2025-06-17T19:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:49:36","slug":"air-india-cancels-5-boeing-787-flights-today-despite-safety-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/air-india-cancels-5-boeing-787-flights-today-despite-safety-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Cancels 5 Boeing 787 Flights Today Despite Safety Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI- <\/strong>Tata Group-owned Air India (AI)<\/a> cancelled 5 international flights on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) as aviation authorities intensified scrutiny of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner<\/a> aircraft following last week’s devastating crash in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier grounded all affected services utilising the Dreamliner model, citing increased safety precautions and regulatory compliance measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India 787 Flight Cancellations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cancelled services included AI 915<\/strong> from Delhi (DEL)<\/a> to Dubai (DXB)<\/a>, AI 153<\/strong> from Delhi (DEL) to Vienna (VIE)<\/a>, AI 143<\/strong> from Delhi (DEL) to Paris (CDG), AI 159<\/strong> from Ahmedabad (AMD)<\/a> to London (LGW)<\/a>, and AI 170<\/strong> from London (LGW) to Amritsar (ATQ)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) attributed the AI 143 cancellation to technical issues discovered during pre-flight checks that would have violated night-time operational restrictions at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline specifically cited aircraft unavailability and airspace restrictions for cancelling the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick<\/strong> service, emphasising that the designated Dreamliner had no technical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, a Hong Kong-based Dreamliner operating flight AI 315 to Delhi experienced technical difficulties, forcing the pilot to return to Hong Kong (HKG)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Multiple Aircraft Incidents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The operational disruptions extended beyond Air India’s fleet. A San Francisco-Mumbai flight encountered technical problems during a scheduled stop in Kolkata (CCU)<\/a>, prompting passenger evacuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International carriers also faced similar challenges, with Lufthansa (LH)<\/a> and British Airways (BA)<\/a> Dreamliners returning to Frankfurt (FRA)<\/a> and London, respectively, after experiencing issues en route to Hyderabad and Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmedabad Crash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The heightened safety measures follow the catastrophic crash of Air India flight AI 171 on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departed Ahmedabad (AMD) bound for London Gatwick (LGW) but crashed approximately 40 seconds after takeoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video footage captured the aircraft struggling to gain altitude before plummeting into a college hostel two kilometres from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact killed 241 of 242 passengers and crew members, with only one British-Indian passenger in seat 11A surviving. Ground casualties totalled 33 fatalities, marking the incident as one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) permanently retired flight number 171 to honour the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Investigation Progress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aviation investigators recovered both voice and flight data recorders from the wreckage. Preliminary video analysis revealed the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), which activates only during dual-engine failure<\/strong> or complete electronic and hydraulic system breakdowns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, investigators have not determined the underlying cause of these critical system failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regulatory Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The DGCA <\/a>mandated comprehensive maintenance inspections for all Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft equipped with GEnx engines<\/a>. The directive requires assessments of takeoff parameters, electronic engine control systems, and fuel-related components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) operates 33 Boeing 787 aircraft<\/strong>, while competitor IndiGo (6E)<\/a> maintains one Dreamliner in its fleet. Aviation experts anticipate the investigation will require several months to reach definitive conclusions about the crash’s cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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