'Crashed Boeing plane was well maintained, left engine was...': Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad on June 12.

Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad was “well-maintained.”

Wreckage of the crashed Air India plane being lifted by a crane, in Ahmedabad.(PTI )

Wilson said that the last major check of the aircraft was in June 2023 and the next one was scheduled for December 2025.

"The plane was well-maintained, with its last major check in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025. Its right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine was inspected in April 2025. Both the aircraft and engines were regularly monitored, showing no issues before the flight," he said, according to PTI.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad moments after it took off from the city airport in the afternoon of June 12. 

The air crash, the worst in India's aviation history, and the subsequent fire from it killed 270 persons, including passengers, crew members and people on the ground. 

In a message to flyers on Thursday, the CEO of Air India remarked that both the airline and the entire aviation sector are anticipating the official investigation report to determine the cause of the incident.

He added that, as a measure to build confidence, the airline is also enhancing pre-flight safety checks on its Boeing 787 and 777 fleet.

“Given the time these additional checks will consume and the potential impact on schedules, Air India has decided to reduce its international wide-body flights by around 15 per cent starting June 20 till at least mid-July,” Wilson said, according to PTI.

"This will also allow us to have more backup aircraft ready to handle any unexpected issues. We understand that this temporary reduction to our schedule may affect your travel plans, and we’re deeply sorry for any inconvenience,” he added.