Goa, June 20 -- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has issued a detailed clarification amid growing safety concerns following the recent crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

The ill-fated London Gatwick-bound flight went down just 36 seconds after departure on June 12, prompting scrutiny of Air India's fleet - particularly its 33 Dreamliners, now reduced to 32.

In an email to Maharaja Club members - the airline's elite loyalty programme - Wilson emphasized that the aircraft involved had been well-maintained. The last major inspection was completed in June 2023, with the next scheduled for December 2025. Notably, the aircraft's right engine had undergone a ful...