DGCA probes Air India turbulence incident on Phuket-Delhi flight

India’s aviation regulator has secured flight data and cockpit voice recorders after severe turbulence on an Air India Phuket-Delhi service. Injured passengers were treated and most discharged, while four crew members remained under care.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 14:35 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

DGCA is investigating severe turbulence on an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight after securing flight data and cockpit voice recorders. Injured passengers received treatment, with most discharged; four crew members remained under care.

Why this matters

The probe follows a related signal on Air India’s mid-air altitude-loss incident on the Phuket-Delhi route, while the carrier has also named former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam CEO and MD for its next transformation phase.

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