Air India on Wednesday night responded to the tragic crash of its Ahmedabad-bound flight AI 171 with a slew of safety measures and prevention actions. The move includes cutting down its international services on wide-body aircraft. On a post on X, Air India said, “Given the compounding circumstances that Air India is facing, to ensure stability of our operations, better efficiency and to minimise inconvenience to passengers, Air India has decided to reduce its international services on widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks.”
The airlines said that the Cuts will come into effect between June 18 to 20 and will continue subsequently until mid-July 2025. According to the company, the decision has been taken to take care of any unplanned disruptions and minimise inconvenience to passengers.
On the probe into the tragic AI171 crash, Air India said, “The investigating authorities are continuing their efforts to find out the reasons for the accident. The DGCA had mandated ‘Enhanced Safety Inspection’ across Air India’s Boeing 787-8/9 aircraft fleet. Out of total 33 aircraft, inspections have now been completed on 26 and these have been cleared for service, while inspection of the remainder will be complete in the coming days.”
Air India to reduce international services
on widebody aircraft by 15%
Move to ensure stability of operations, better efficiency and minimise inconvenience to passengers
Air India remains in mourning on the tragic loss of 241 passengers and crew members aboard flight AI171. Our…---Advertisement---— Air India (@airindia) June 18, 2025
The official statement further read, “The fact that 26 aircraft have been cleared gives reassurance in the safety measures and procedures that we follow. As a matter of added precaution, Air India will also undertake enhanced safety checks on its Boeing 777 fleet and, going forward, we will continue to cooperate with the authorities, viz AAIB, DGCA, MoCA to ensure the safety of our passengers, our crew and our aircraft, which remains our highest priority.”
The company also offered condolences to the grieving families and assured assistance to them at the hospitals and on their journey back home with the mortal remains of the deceased.
Providing an update on the temporary route curtailment, the company said, “There have been certain disruptions in our international operations over the last 6 days, leading to a total of 83 cancellations.” Additionally, the airlines offered the affected passengers a choice to reschedule their travel free of cost or to be provided a full refund. Meanwhile, they announced that the revised schedule of the airline’s international services, effective from 20 June, will be shared shortly.
