Air India Group accounted for 39.8% of significant aircraft defects reported since 2023
Government data cited by Outlook Business shows Air India Group logged 963 of 2,420 significant defects from January 2023 to June 2026. Air India’s reported defects rose from 167 in 2023 to 398 in 2025, as the carrier also faces a DGCA investigation into severe turbulence on a Phuket-Delhi flight.
Government data shows Air India Group accounted for 39.8% of significant airline defects reported since 2023. Air India’s defect count more than doubled through 2025, while the Tata-owned carrier faces a DGCA investigation after severe turbulence on its Phuket-Delhi flight.
Why this matters
The defect data arrives as Air India appoints former Ethiopian Airlines chief Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO, putting fleet-reliability scrutiny alongside a leadership transition.
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