Air India has confirmed that precautionary inspections of the fuel control switch locking mechanism across its Boeing 787 and 737 fleet yielded no faults, following directives issued after the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad.
The airline voluntarily initiated these checks ahead of the DGCA mandate, completing them on schedule. The move comes in response to a preliminary crash investigation, which cited the sudden shutdown of engine fuel switches as a possible cause behind the tragedy that claimed 260 lives.
“Safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority. The results have been shared with the regulator,” stated an Air India spokesperson.
Both Air India and Air India Express aircraft underwent scrutiny, reinforcing the carrier’s commitment to aviation safety in the wake of heightened public concern.
