- By Nidhi Giri
- Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, Campbell Wilson, in an email to the employees days after the June 12 Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad said that the airline would not release any flight “where there is any doubt." Wilson also said that the airline has voluntarily decided to continue additional pre-flight checks as a matter of precaution.
He said, “We have also, as a matter of abundant precaution, voluntarily decided to continue additional pre-flight checks for the time being. Where there is any doubt, we will not release aircraft – of any type – for service."
“Around 500 colleagues from Air India and 17 other Tata companies remain in Ahmedabad to help the families of passengers, crew and those on the ground. Progress is being made, together with the authorities, on reconciling families with their loved ones, and as of this morning more than 200 have received some degree of solace and closure." he said.
“This is equally true for those of our colleagues, who we will support in the same way. You may have read social media commentary on the perceived lack of visibility of Air India at the services held for our colleagues. I can assure you that we have had senior representation at each and every one. We are, however, taking care that our presence does not cause disruption at a time so important for families and loved ones, as a matter of respect," CEO Wilson added.
About Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The AI plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with 242 persons on board crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel complex in Meghaninagar moments after taking off for London from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.39pm on June 12, 2025.
As many as 270 persons, including passengers and crew members (241) and those on the ground (29), were killed in the crash and subsequent fire, which engulfed the aircraft as well as hostel buildings.
