Thursday, October 03, 2019

Air India Fears Rs. 22 Crore Loss After Engine Falls During Installation

New Delhi: Flag carrier Air India has been hit by yet another incident involving its engineering unit. In the latest case, one of its CFM engines fell off while being installed on an Airbus 320 airplane, with the damage estimated to be in several crores.
An official said that the incident happened on September 30 in Mumbai and an enquiry has been ordered. The airline has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation about the incident.

"The engineering department should be held accountable for it after thorough enquiry. The airline cannot afford such carelessness. It has been estimated that the loss on account of the incident could be as much as Rs. 22 crore," an official said.

There has been no official response from Air India.

Air India's engineering unit has been under scrutiny for frequent breakdowns, especially in foreign countries.
03/10/19 NDTV

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