Air India faces DGCA probe after Phuket-Delhi turbulence injuries

India’s aviation regulator has summoned Air India management and opened a detailed probe after AI2379 encountered severe turbulence and altitude loss en route from Phuket to Delhi, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members. The flight landed safely and affected passengers have since been discharged.

— Source publishedWed, 5 Aug, 2026, 22:23 IST·First seen Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 22:25 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

DGCA summoned Air India management and launched a detailed probe after flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence and altitude loss,

Key facts

  • AI2379
  • 4-5 minutes of severe turbulence
  • 137 passengers
  • 8 crew members
  • 13 passengers hospitalized
  • 4 crew members injured
  • August 4 incident

Why this matters

Any partnership, fleet or financing counterparties will likely apply tighter safety and regulatory diligence while the DGCA investigation remains open.

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