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Air India will operate three weekly flights, replacing the current 5 flights between Ahmedabad and London (Gatwick).
Campbell Wilson told staff in a memo that the pilots had passed a mandatory preflight breathalyzer test.
The investigation report says Air India did not carry out those inspections - prompting speculation that the accident could have been caused by faulty switches being flipped by accident. However, in an internal note seen by the BBC, the FAA has since reiterated its belief that the issue did not compromise safety.
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ABP News on MSNAir India Begins Phased Return To Full Schedule As Safety Checks Ease Post AI171 TragedyIn a statement issued on Tuesday, the airline confirmed that some flight frequencies will return beginning August 1, with a complete return to normal schedules planned by October 1, 2025.
The Indian government has proposed requiring the lowest temperature setting on all new air conditioners to be 20 Celsius, or 68 Fahrenheit.
The CEO of Air India sought to draw a line under rife speculation around the cause of last month's air disaster in Ahmedebad, saying the preliminary investigation had ruled out a mechanical cause for the crash.
Medical records for an Air India pilot killed in last month’s crash are reportedly now being reviewed by investigators amid reports he’d been suffering from depression and other mental