Air India has received nine show cause notices in the last six months for safety violations, according to the junior civil aviation minister Murlidhar Mohol. The minister informed lawmakers on Monday that these notices were related to five identified safety violations. While details of the violations were not disclosed, Mohol stated that enforcement action has been completed for one violation.

The increased scrutiny of Air India follows a recent fatal accident involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff last month, resulting in 260 fatalities and 81 injuries.

In the wake of the crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered additional checks on Air India's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft. Out of the 33 Dreamliners in the fleet, 31 operational aircraft were inspected, with minor findings observed in eight aircraft. These aircraft were cleared for operation after rectification. The remaining two aircraft are currently undergoing scheduled maintenance.

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol stated that no adverse trend was reported in reliability reports of Air India in respect of the crashed aircraft during the last six months. This statement was made in response to queries about whether passengers or the DGCA had raised concerns earlier.

Authorities are currently investigating all aspects of the crash to determine the probable causes and contributory factors. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) published a preliminary report on July 12.

The DGCA has conducted 254 enforcement actions this year through April. This is compared to 673 actions in 2024 and 542 in 2023. Enforcement actions may include warnings, suspensions, cancellations, and financial penalties. The regulator has planned a total of 56 regulatory audits for this year.