The Ahmedabad Air India aircraft accident on June 12 has not only affected the passengers, but has also made a profound impact on the airline employees, especially the pilots. After this accident, mental pressure has increased in the pilots of Air India, due to which the number of holidays taken due to illness has increased rapidly.

Just four days after the accident, 112 pilots reported to be ill on 16 June. These included 61 first officers (co-pilots) and 51 commanders (chief pilots). This situation is not only a matter of concern for Air India, but has become a serious issue for the entire aviation industry.

DGCA issued important instructions to Airlines

In view of the increasing mental pressure in the pilots, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued important instructions to all airlines. DGCA has advised that airlines should start special training related to mental health for their flight crew, ie pilots and co-pilots as well as air traffic controllers (ATCOS).

The purpose of this training is to recognize and solve mental health problems. Also, DGCA has suggested airlines to create a system in which employees can increase each other’s cooperation.

Civil Aviation Minister responded in Parliament

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, while replying to the issue in Parliament, said that mental health is an important part of security in the aviation industry. He informed that DGCA has instructed all airlines to promote mental health awareness for their employees. In this, emphasis will be laid on the employees dealing with stress, understanding mental health problems and encouraging time to seek help on time.

The Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft of Air India going from Ahmedabad to London had a crash, in which more than 260 people lost their lives. The aircraft crashed into a medical college campus 32 seconds after the take-off. The investigation of this accident is still going on.

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Air inidia flight: On 20 June 2025, flight AI2470 from Air India to Delhi to Delhi was canceled. This decision was taken when the aircraft came to Pune from Delhi and came to light that it had a bird hit. Although the aircraft made a safe landing, it was ground due to security check.

Official statement of Air India
Air India issued a statement on the incident saying, “Flight AI2470, which was scheduled from Pune to Delhi on June 20, has been canceled due to bird hit. This bird hit the aircraft after being safely landed. Now the aircraft is being investigated intensely.” The airline regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers and said that it was an unexpected incident.

Options and facilities for passengers
AI has given the option of full refund or free travel to all affected passengers. Also, alternative flights are also being arranged for passengers who have to go to Delhi immediately. Air India reiterated, “Security of our passengers and crew is our top priority. We are taking all possible steps for the convenience of passengers.”

No injury, all passengers safe
Thankfully, despite the bird hit, no passenger or crew member in the aircraft had suffered any injury and all the people landed safely in Pune. Explain that the incidence of bird hits occurs frequently, but it can be mechanically risky. For this reason, the aircraft is fully tested before the next flight.

Vigilance increased after Dreamliner accident
The incident took place when Air India is still recovering from the Ahmedabad -London Gatvik Dreamliner accident, in which 271 people lost their lives, in which 30 people were present on the ground. After this painful accident, DGCA ordered a comprehensive security check of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft of Air India.