Air India has once again put passengers’ lives at risk, raising serious questions about aviation safety standards in India.
A flight en route to Chennai had to make an emergency return to Mumbai after passengers detected a burning smell mid-air, sparking panic on board.
While the airline claims the Airbus aircraft landed “safely” and another plane was arranged to continue the journey, it has not disclosed the cause of the odour or shared any technical explanation — a lack of transparency that has become a troubling pattern.
This is just the latest in a string of alarming incidents involving India’s national carrier.
Just a day earlier, another Air India aircraft was hit with a vague “security alert.” The airline insists it followed protocol, but these repeated issues highlight growing concerns over negligence and mismanagement.
Air India crash details
Worse still, public confidence in Air India has been shattered since the horrifying June 12 crash in Ahmedabad. The Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Flight AI-171) plunged shortly after takeoff, killing 270 people — including passengers, crew, and civilians on the ground. India’s aviation authorities have since faced global scrutiny for failing to enforce basic safety measures.
After issuing a mayday call, it crashed into residential area of Meghani Nagar just five minutes after takeoff. The airplane struck a medical college, before bursting into flames.
