New Delhi, June 13 -- The Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport has triggered fresh concerns over the airline's safety standards, particularly questioning the appointment of its current Head of Flight Operations, Captain Manish Uppal. He was previously suspended by aviation authorities during his time at AirAsia India for safety violations.

The tragic crash occurred on Thursday, when an Air India flight heading from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick went down just minutes after take-off. Out of 242 people on board, 241 lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in India's recent history. Investigations are underway to determine what caused the fatal incident.

However, the accident has reignited discussions abou...