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An official also said that all the Boeing 787-8 aircraft have undergone Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacement as per the Boeing maintenance schedule.
Authorities released a preliminary report on the Air India crash, following an investigation. The London-bound flight from Ahmedabad crashed minutes into the June 12 flight. Only one passenger of the 242 passengers and flight crew survived.
Among the changes, a new route will connect Ahmedabad with London Heathrow three times per week from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. This will replace Air India’s current 5X-weekly service to London Gatwick from the same city.
Gatwick flights, shifting them to Heathrow and adjusting several international routes from August 1 amid safety reviews following the AI171 crash.
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India Today NE on MSNAir India to resume international operations in phased manner after safety pause post Ahmedabad crashAir India has announced a phased resumption of its international wide-body flight operations starting August 1, following a voluntary “safety pause” initiated in the aftermath of the tragic Ahmedabad–London Gatwick air crash.
A preliminary assessment in last month’s disaster focusing on fuel being cut to both engines only deepened the mystery for people grieving loved ones.
Tata's total compensation claims from the crash could reach as high as $475 million, including an estimated $350 million in liability payouts.