Air India grounds its 787 Dreamliner fleet

January 17, 2013 09:39

Air India has grounded all its six Dreamliner aircraft following advice by DGCA.

Such a directive to "temporarily cease operations" comes after the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) conducted an investigation of an in-flight Boeing 787 battery incident in Japan on Wednesday, which posed a question on a potential battery fire risk in the 787.

"Before further flight, operators of US-registered, Boeing 787 aircraft must demonstrate to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the batteries are safe," the FAA said in a statement.

The United Airlines, which is currently the only American airlines operating the 787, with six airplanes in service, announced to immediately suspend the services of its Dreamliners.

Early this month United Airlines has introduced daily nonstop 787 Dreamliner service between Los Angeles and Tokyo.

There was no immediate reaction from Air India, which is among the few international airlines in Asia to boast of the Dreamliners.

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