New Delhi, June 14 (UNI) Air India on Saturday said it is in the process of completing the one-time safety checks on its Boeing 787 fleet, following a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Air India Spokesperson in a statement on X said, “Air India has completed such checks on nine of the Boeing 787 aircraft and are on track to complete this process for the remaining 24 aircraft within the timeline provided by the regulator”.

The checks are being carried out on the Boeing 787 fleet as they return to India, before being cleared for their next operations.

The company has also cautioned that the process may lead to longer turnaround times and potential delays, particularly on long-haul routes to airports that have strict operating curfews.

To minimise inconvenience, customers will be notified of any delays and are advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport, the airline Spokesperson said.

The airline has also asked the flyers to check status of their flights at http://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before heading to the airport.

Passengers impacted by delays or cancellations are being offered either complimentary rescheduling or full refunds upon request, the Spokesperson added.

Notably, the DGCA yesterday issued a directive mandating urgent additional maintenance checks for Air India’s B787-8/9 fleet equipped with Genx engines.

The directions were issued in the wake of the recent accident involving an Air India Boeing B787-800 aircraft operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick on June 12.

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