Official figures presented in Parliament show that the Air India Group had the highest share of aircraft with repeated technical problems among Indian airlines reviewed, with more than 70 percent of its fleet flagged for recurring defects. The data was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol. Over 70% of Air India Group Fleet Flagged for Repeated Technical Defects According to the submission, inspections conducted since January last year found that 191 out of 267 aircraft operated by the Air India Group had recurring technical deficiencies. A closer look at the group showed that 137 of the 166 aircraft under Air India were identified with repetitive issues during inspections. Within the same group, 54 of the 101 aircraft operated by Air India Express were also flagged for similar recurring defects. Responding to the figures, an Air India official said, “We have, out of abundant caution, carried out checks across our fleet. Hence, numbers are higher.” A senior Air India executive explained that aircraft inspections cover multiple systems and components, which are classified into categories A, B, C, and D based on urgency and operational priority. The executive clarified that most of… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
