Air India struggles long before 787 accident

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. The Air India aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. Summary The airline has worked to overcome a legacy of unprofitivity. India’s oldest airline still crashed before Thursday, when a Boeing jet he operated, shortly after the take -off Thursday and killed more than 240 people on board. Air India has not suffered crashes in the recent past, but he has worked to overcome a legacy of unprofitivity and a reputation for sloppy service. The carrier was a chronic money for the Indian government before being privatized four years ago and bought by Tata Sons, a holding company related to one of India’s largest conglomerates. Campbell Wilson, a New Zealander and veteran of the Singapore Budget Cover Scoot, was brought as CEO. The Tata family has promised to take advantage of the rising Indian travel question and restore the airline to its former glory. In a sign of confidence, Air India placed a record order for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft in 2023. Last year, he ordered another 100, which, according to the company, indicated his dedication “to build a modern airline that India can be proud of.” In the financial year ended March 2024, Air India Group, which includes related airlines under Tata, carried 40 million passengers and operated 800 daily flights. Thursday’s accident was one of the world’s worst commercial aviation accidents this century. Shortly after the take-off, the London ray descended in a residential area of ​​Ahmedabad, one of the most populated cities in the West Indies, and exploded in flames. The investigation into the accident focuses on whether the aircraft has a loss or reduction in the car, according to people who are familiar with the investigation. The company said it awaits the results of the investigation. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the Tata chairman, said it would supply about $ 115,000 to the families of each victim and cover medical expenses for the injured. “No words can adequately express the sadness we feel right now,” he said. Air India’s budget sister -airline, Air India Express, which is also owned by Tata Sons today, has had significant safety opportunities over the years, including an accident in 2010 where a plane ran at the end of the runway and killed 158 people on board. The Tata family founded the airline in 1932, during the British colonial era, and it was nationalized in 1953 to India’s independence. Under government control, the airline suffered from under investment and over the past year before it was privatized again, it cost the government $ 3 million a day to run. The new ownership group, which includes Singapore Airlines with a 25% stake, focused on improving service. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal last year, Wilson, the CEO, has problems with the purchase of the new airline seats, which in some aircraft have not been significantly upgraded in more than a decade. Goed heel opponents such as Dubai’s Emirates and Qatar Airways have extended the question. Some travelers opt for indirect flights on opponents on direct flights on Air India. “It wasn’t about equal,” Wilson said of the quality comparison between his airline and opponents. Boeing 787 aircraft under construction in Everett, Washington. Skytrax, a company that assesses the service of Airlines, says on its website that Air India has a “mixed product standard on its aircraft, and in some areas the product is much worn with a better level of cabin maintenance and cleanliness needed.” Mark Martin, an aviation consultant in India, said when he undertook a flight from Air India last week, televisions did not work and the toilets did not function. “It was pretty coarse,” he said. “It’s actually going worse than the government is run.” Indian aviation safety expert Kishore Chinta said although Indian aviation safety standards had to be improved, Air India had a reputation for the service of top pilots. He said customer service problems should not be confronted with safety problems. “It is known that Air India has an excellent record,” he said. It was the first fatal accident for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, employed in 2011. Analysts said investigators are likely to investigate factors such as pilot errors, bird collisions, maintenance decay or any other possible problems with airline safety practices. Catch all the corporate news and updates on live currency. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates and live business news. More Topics #Air India #Tata Sons Read Next Story