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A Visual Analysis of Air India’s Flight Cancellations with Important Takeaways.
B O News Desk : In the wake of the tragic accident in Ahmedabad where an AIR India flight to London crashed moments after takeoff, AIR India’s flight cancellation has surged soon after the Ahmedabad tragedy.
Comparing AIR India’s flight cancellation data of previous years as made available by DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) brings some stunning observations. Moreover, when we compare those with the rate of cancellations then it becomes even clearer that the cancellation rate has upped stunningly.
YEAR 2022: TECHNICAL ISSUE was the major factor of cancellations.
In 2022, cancellation due to TECHNICAL ISSUES dominate. Out of total 379 cancellations, technical issues contributed to 122. Commercial issues became second with contributing to 100 cancellations and operational issues to only 55. Weather related issues caused 55 cancellations.
Year 2023: TECHNICAL ISSUES & WEATHER caused nearly equal cancellations
Year 2023 also witnessed TECHNICAL ISSUES as the major reason of cancellation. Out of 488 total cancellations, technical issues contributed to 181, while operational issues had a share of 89 and commercial issues of 27. The weather issues led to 168 cancellations, the second highest.
Year 2024: OPERATIONAL ISSUES became the major cause of Cancellations.
In 2024, the trend became drastically changed. The highest cancellation last year was due to operational issues with 645 cancellations out of total 1067. Technical issues caused 107 cancellations while weather related issues were responsible for 272 cancellations.
Overall Cancellations of AIR India flights during 2022, 2023, 2024.
Year 2025: Surges Of Cancellations
• The dreamliner crashed on June 12.
• The cancellations after it is as follows
| Date | Number of Cancellation | Dreamliner | Boeing |
| 12th June | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 13th June | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 14th June | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 15th June | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 16th June | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 17th June | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Total Cancellations | 83 | 66 | 17 |
• Total cancellations: At least 83 wide-body flights. Of these, 66 were Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, the variety that crashed in Ahmedabad.
• Moreover, 6 domestic flights are confirmed canceled from June 12–21
So, 89 cancellations in total in 10 days post the Ahmedabad crash.
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