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In a high-stakes meeting before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Air India strongly defended the safety record of the Boeing Dreamliner aircraft, following the devastating crash of Flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad on June 12. The airline stated that over 1,000 Dreamliners are currently flying globally and described the model as "one of the safest aircraft in operation," according to sources.
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The PAC session, initially set to discuss airport levies, quickly turned into an urgent review of aviation safety in light of the fatal crash. The London-bound AI 171 had crashed seconds after takeoff, slamming into the BJ Medical College hostel and killing 260 people—241 onboard and 19 on the ground.
Present at the meeting were Air India CEO Wilson Campbell, officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Airports Authority of India (AAI), and senior representatives from other airlines including IndiGo and Akasa Air.
Lawmakers expressed deep concern over safety protocols, grilling officials on recent aviation lapses. They demanded a comprehensive safety audit by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and sought clarity on the DGCA’s oversight role. Questions were also raised about the composition and independence of the crash investigation panel, with several MPs insisting that foreign aviation experts be included in the probe to ensure transparency and accountability.