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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
The DGCA report highlights systemic control failures and inadequate internal oversight within Air India's maintenance procedures.
As of Thursday morning, forensic teams, including over 200 experts from Gujarat's FSLs and the National Forensic Science University, had successfully matched 210 samples
The assurance comes even as more than 66 Air India flights scheduled to operate with the Dreamliner aircraft were cancelled.
Stephanie Pope met Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran at the airline's headquarters in Gurugram, near New Delhi airport.
Dr Shamsheer emphasised that the support for the Ahmedabad air crash victims is not just financial but symbolic too.
The airline said it has established contact with the next of kin/relatives of all passengers and crew members.
The DNA testing operation was being carried out with scientific precision and urgency, aided by cutting-edge infrastructure and a dedicated team of experts.
Officials said over 300 blood samples have been collected from relatives.
Due to the severe condition of many of the bodies, several charred or extensively damaged, authorities have been relying on DNA testing to confirm identities following tragic accident.
The airline added that this interim payment is in addition to the ₹1 crore compensation already announced by its parent company, Tata Sons.
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