Air India to transfer maintenance work from Turkish firm because it adjusts plans between geopolitical stresses’
Air India announced a plan to reduce its dependence on Turkish technology for the maintenance of their broad body aircraft to redirect alternative maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, according to CEO Campbell Wilson. This step comes to light of recent geopolitical development which includes Türkiye.In May, the Turkias supported Pakistan and condemned India’s anti -terrorism operations. In response, India’s Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on 15 May canceled the security approval of the Turkish Airport Airport Services India Private Limited citing concerns over “national security”.Subsequently, on May 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) expanded the last three months to IndiGo to operate Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines. The expansion is valid until 31 August, with instructions to eliminate the lease within that period.Also read: IndiGo confirms the order for 30 and Airbus A350, strengthens wide body fleetAddressing questions about Air India’s ongoing use of Turkish Technic for the maintenance of Wide-Body aircraft, Wilson pointed to the global nature of aviation supply chains, but underlined the airline’s accountability for geopolitical changes and public spirit. Wilson said in an interview with PTI, “When the circumstances change around us, it takes some time to adjust it, but we are clearly sensitive to national spirit and perhaps national desires. So, no matter what country we are talking about, we will clearly take cognizance of what people want to do and we expect,” Wilson said in a pt.Turkish Technic currently maintains heavy maintenance for Air India’s Boeing 777 and a 787 fleet.Wilson stated that Air India temporarily redirect the aircraft required by MRO services for Turkish technology, until the domestic capacity develops, still on the Middle East, Southeast Asia, America, and, on a limited basis. He said, “With this most recent development, we will see to reduce our aircraft, where we are sending Turks and sending to other places.”He said, “But it takes some time because the aircraft has to be maintained … we are cognitive about recent developments and we will look to adjust our plans.”Also Read: Air India Eis 200 Narrow-body aircraft Airbus, Boeing, in latest conversation with Claims ReportDuring the PTI interview, the CEO of Air India also explained that when faced external challenges such as the supply chain disruption and anxiety concerns, the airline “just learns to optimize and move forward. “When you are trying to do a turnaround, there are many things for which we need to work to prove ourselves … the purpose is very clear and not a minor change, the opportunity has not changed marginally, in fact if anything has become more clear on the scale of the opportunity,” he said.According to Wilson, Air India has seen sufficient increase in both passenger and cargo operations since privatization. The revenue of the cargo division has increased more than its previous figures, while passenger revenue has shown a twice an increase during this time frame. “Again, spacious upside down, non-stop service in major points around the world, more focused on cargo, better systems, more consistent product distribution, all these things means that we are very reliable players in cargo space. (There) is the important opposite opportunity, “he said.Air India currently operates a fleet of 191 aircraft including 64 wide-bodies jets.
