Air India weighs reversing post-crash flight cuts as ATF prices moderate
CEO Campbell Wilson signaled the carrier could wind back capacity reductions imposed after the June 12 Boeing 787 crash if jet fuel prices keep softening, pending completion of widebody safety checks. No firm timeline was offered for restoring full schedule.
What happened
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the carrier may reverse flight cuts imposed after the June 12 Boeing 787 crash if ATF prices keep moderating, pending
Key facts
- June 12 crash
- Boeing 787
Why this matters
Track competitor slot backfill on routes Air India trimmed post-June 12, as any delayed restoration creates a narrowing window to lock in codeshare or interline positioning before widebody capacity returns.
What to watch
- Brent crude sustained below $78 for 30 days
- Indian ATF price cut >4% month-on-month
- DGCA public statement on 787 audit completion
- AI press release or GDS schedule load adding widebody frequencies
- Boeing 787 global fleet incident or AD issuance
- Star Alliance partner code-share adjustments signaling AI capacity return
- Track AI weekly schedule filings vs. pre-June 12 baseline on DEL/BOM-LHR, EWR, SFO
- Monitor IndiGo and Vistara-merged capacity backfill on overlapping routes
- Watch ATF price notifications from IOC on 1st and 16th of each month
- Check DGCA and AAIB interim report cadence on 787 fleet airworthiness