On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 people, including five medical students in a hostel. The tragedy ignited a major fire and prompted an investigation by the DGCA,

The Civil Aviation Ministry said that the meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations.

DGCA said the enhance surveillance of Air India Boeing 787 aircraft and associated maintenance systems were found to be compliant with existing safety standards

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