Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Air India Pilots Take Sick Leave After Dreamliner Crash
A large number of Air India pilots called in sick shortly after a plane crash.
The crash involved a Boeing 787-Dreamliner that went down soon after taking off.
The plane crashed at Ahmedabad airport and sadly caused the deaths of 274 people.
Aviation officials stated that the pilots requested leave to focus on their mental health.
This incident brought attention to the well-being of airline staff, especially after a serious accident.
Over 100 Air India pilots took sick leave.
The leave requests occurred four days after a Boeing 787-Dreamliner crash.
The crash happened at Ahmedabad airport.
The crash resulted in 274 fatalities.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu addressed Parliament on the matter.
- Who
- Air India pilots, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
- What
- Over 100 Air India pilots took sick leave.
- When
- June 16, four days after a plane crash.
- Where
- Ahmedabad airport.
- Why
- To address the pilots' mental health, particularly after a plane crash.
- Airline
- Air India
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787-Dreamliner
- Location
- Ahmedabad airport
- Fatalities
- 274
- Pilot Leave Requests
- 61 senior pilots, 51 flight officers