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Air India Announces Additional Compensation for Families of Plane Crash Victims

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Air India has announced an additional Rs 25 lakh in compensation for the families of those who perished in the June 12 plane crash in Ahmedabad. This amount is supplementary to the Rs 1 crore support already declared by Tata Sons. The total compensation now stands at Rs 1.25 crore per victim, still short of the Montreal Convention's stipulated amount of Rs 1.4 crore per life lost. The airline has also committed to cover the medical expenses of the injured and contribute to the reconstruction of the B J Medical College hostel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Air India has announced an additional Rs 25 lakh in compensation for the families of the plane crash victims, making the total compensation Rs 1.25 crore per victim.
  • The airline has committed to cover the medical expenses of the injured and contribute to the reconstruction of the B J Medical College hostel.
  • Air India CEO Wilson has released a statement highlighting the airline's comprehensive support system, including access to counseling and other vital services for the affected families.
  • Over 200 trained caregivers have been deployed to assist the aggrieved families.
  • The airline is actively engaged in completing precautionary safety checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft, as mandated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
  • The data recorder from the crashed aircraft has been recovered and will be a crucial component of the official investigation.
  • Air India has reported that one-time safety checks have been concluded on nine of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with the remaining 24 aircraft of this type to be completed within the timelines prescribed by the regulator.
  • The airline has acknowledged that some safety checks may lead to higher turnaround time and potential delays on certain long-haul routes.

Statistics:

  • Rs 25 lakh: Additional compensation for the families of the plane crash victims.
  • Rs 1.25 crore: Total compensation per victim.
  • 200: Number of trained caregivers deployed to assist the aggrieved families.
  • 9: Number of Boeing 787 Dreamliners that have completed one-time safety checks.
  • 24: Number of Boeing 787 aircraft remaining to be checked.

Sources:

  • Air India on X (@AirIndia)
  • Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • Tata Sons

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