Air India A320 Operated Eight Flights Without Valid Certificate Post AI-171 Crash

Months after the AI-171 crash in Mumbai raised concerns over operational safety, Air India has admitted that one of its Airbus A320 planes conducted eight commercial flights on November 24 and 25 despite its Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) having expired.

The lapse has sparked serious concerns at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which has initiated a detailed investigation and grounded the aircraft pending further checks.