Air India Boeing 737 Max undergoes emergency escape inspection

NEW DELHI – In response to the recent incident in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft had to make an emergency landing due to fuselage damage, Indian aviation authorities have ordered an investigation and immediate inspection of the emergency exits of the Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft. . The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Indian airlines such as SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express to carry out inspections promptly by noon today.

The directive comes in response to a safety warning issued by Boeing Co. for its MAX aircraft. Air India, which operates a total of 41 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, is actively coordinating with Boeing to ensure that its fleet meets all safety standards. Although no Indian airlines operate the affected aircraft types, the airlines acknowledge there are differences between their respective B737-8 aircraft and Alaska Airlines aircraft but are in touch with Boeing and regulators for the latest information.

Air India Express has a fleet of nine B737-8s and has confirmed compliance with the DGCA directive. Akasa Air, although it does not own any B737 Max-9s, will comply with any new guidelines regarding its fleet of 20 B737 MAX aircraft. Although it does not have any B737-9 Max aircraft in its fleet, SpiceJet has also confirmed that 12 B737 MAX aircraft comply with the DGCA directive.

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