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Air India Crash Probe Progressing Well, Report Expected Within Year

Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has stated that the investigation into the tragic 2023 Air India crash is moving at a very good pace. He expects the final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to be completed within a year of the incident, which killed 260 people. The minister also addressed air travel safety amid the West Asia conflict, noting that 90,000 people traveled from the Gulf region recently with enhanced safety protocols. The DGCA has engaged with airlines to ensure 100% safety for operations to the affected region.

Key Points: Air India Crash Probe Report Expected Soon, Says Minister

  • Probe into 2023 Air India crash progressing well
  • Report expected within a year of the June incident
  • 90,000 traveled from Gulf amid West Asia conflict
  • DGCA issued safety circulars for airlines
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Probe into Air India crash moving at "very good pace", report should be out soon: Civil Aviation Minister

Civil Aviation Minister says investigation into fatal Air India crash is progressing well, with report due within a year. Updates on West Asia travel safety.

"The investigation is going at a very good pace - Rammohan Naidu"

New Delhi, March 9

Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has said that the probe by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau into the tragic crash of a London-bound Air India flight is progressing at a "very good pace" and the report should come out within a year of the incident.

The crash took place soon after the aircraft took off from the Ahmedabad airport on June 12 last year.

"The investigation is going at a very good pace, and the ministry is providing all the resources that are required for the AAIB. The report should be out by the completion of the year," Naidu said, answering queries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha.

The Minister was answering a query from Shiv Sena member Milind Deora

Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, crashed soon after it took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 260 people, including 229 passengers and 12 crew members. Nineteen people on the ground were killed.

Answering another query, Naidu said around 90,000 people have been able to travel from the Gulf region in the last week amid the escalating conflict in West Asia.

He said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has engaged with the airlines for passenger safety.

"DGCA has engaged with airlines and issued them circulars so they can only operate when they ensure 100 per cent safety is there when they are operating to West Asia. Whatever we can do in terms of safe operations and making people travel to those destinations in India, we are able to do with the help of airlines. Around 90,000 people were able to travel last week. We are seeing that the situation might get better, so more people can travel through," he said.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said earlier that it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and orderly conduct of flight operations.

Passenger movement data for March 7 showed that a total of 51 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from the region carrying 8,175 passengers.

- ANI

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Priya S
My heart goes out to all the families. 260 lives lost is a national tragedy. I hope the AAIB report is comprehensive and leads to concrete safety measures so such a disaster never happens again. 🙏
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Arjun K
Good to hear the probe is on track. The focus should be on fixing the root cause, whether it was technical, human error, or something else. Also, kudos for the evacuation efforts from the Gulf—90,000 people is a massive operation. Stay safe everyone.
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Sarah B
The mention of 19 people on the ground being killed is often overlooked. This was a tragedy for an entire community near Ahmedabad airport. The final report must address ground safety protocols as well.
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Vikram M
"Very good pace" is a subjective term, Minister. While I appreciate the update, please ensure the families are kept in the loop directly, not just through Parliament answers. They deserve that much.
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Karthik V
The dual focus of the article is important—handling past tragedies and current crises. The Gulf evacuation numbers are impressive. It shows our aviation authorities can be proactive when needed. Hope the West Asia situation de-escalates soon.

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