Heavyweight- 787-Losses after Losses?
Theory on the mistakes of the pilot is projected by some of the Western experts. Without understanding the bearing of such a campaign to the country, some of the media also has followed their suit.
Tata's Did not buy Dreamliner Aero planes. Whichever Government gave orders for AI should give explanation on the Safety Standards.
Air India faced delays in the delivery of 27 Dreamliner Aircrafts and in 2010, there were reports of charging compensation for the same reasons. Orders were placed in 2006 and deliveries were to commence from 2008.
Air India Limited had placed the orders even before the prototype of 787 series was rolled out and test flights were conducted. . After delays in the production , they were given Type certification by the mid of 2011.
Then also, and now also the question remains.
Air India, while facing financial crisis, how could they place orders for a non existent aircraft? Was Air India Ltd.in a position to follow All Nippon Airways in taking such a calculated risk that would add to the financial liabilities?
In 2009, AI had stated that Boeing had agreed to pay around 145 million USD for the delays, and a year later, another bill was raised for 840million USD . Some of the reports around the time had carried figures near to 320 million USD was paid by Boeing to Air India. In 2009, the deliveries were rescheduled to commence from 2011.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation will have to review the technical evaluation of AI and the ministry prior to issuing the order for Boeing and Airbus.
AI had sold some of its Long range B 777 aircrafts in the next three years after the 787 deliveries were in the process. The Etihad Airways were given 5 Aircrafts of the category. Air India, was then said, to have incurred a loss of over 600 crores.
Boeing 787 brought in a new comfort. In the eastern sector, within a fortnight or so, a major technical problem led to the cancellation of the flight . Passengers had to go through a bad time . Similar defect was detected in other aircrafts, leading to the Grounding of all of them. Issues pertaining Lithium battery was said to be reason. But for such a huge damages and operational losses who were responsible? The purchase agreements were blank on any such clauses.
It is the right time for the Ministry of Civil Aviation to get Boeing into the right track. The 787 aircrafts supplied to India has a considerable weight difference, that had a bearing on the fuel efficiency and operational costs. It was then heard that Boeing would adjust the damages in the pricing of other fleets , but seems they did not comply.
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