Air India warns of delays as govt orders 787 checks
New Delhi, June 15 -- Eight out of the total of 34 Boeing 787 aircraft in the Indian fleet have been inspected, said civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday, while addressing the media on the Air India flight that crashed on Thursday. "As per extended surveillance ordered by the DGCA on Friday, eight of the total 34 B787 have already been inspected," Naidu said.
Separately, in a statement, Air India warned passengers of potential delays due to the checks. "Some of these checks could lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays on certain long-haul routes especially those to airports with operating curfews. Customers will be duly notified about any delays," the airline said in a post on X. The airline said it is in the pro...
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