Air India

Keeep posted to the latest developments around flights in the GCC as the regional situation develops

Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel before US-Israeli strikes on Iran, have soared to between $150 and $200

Severe weather conditions forecast across New York, New Jersey and surrounding regions and have impacted operations at major airports

Air India found engineers and pilots had failed to check the aircraft’s documents and that changes were needed to bolster compliance protocols

The two fuel control switches on a Boeing 787, in Air India’s case equipped with two GE engines, are located below the thrust levers

The cause of the crash, the first for a Boeing Dreamliner wide-body airliner, has not yet been determined

Boeing’s 787 is a newer series of jets with a solid safety record and no fatal crashes

According to reports, the aircraft was heavily fuelled for the long-haul trip which could have intensified the explosion and fire following the crash

Neither airline specified the exact cause of the disruption, although the suspended routes point to heightened security precautions