Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft, bound for London, plunged into the Meghani area of the city,

The Air India crash near Ahmedabad has raised concerns over safety standards and the appointment of Capt. Manish Uppal, who was earlier suspended for safety lapses while at AirAsia India.