When will the report of aircraft accident come, why air fare is increasing? MPs asked DGCA

Updated: 08-07-2025, 12.24 PM

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A committee of Parliament discussed with senior officials, airlines and airport representatives of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. During this time many MPs raised sharp questions regarding the Air India aircraft accident. The MPs asked how long the report of the black box of aircraft accident would be ready?

A sudden increase in air fare of Srinagar

Giving this information on Tuesday, sources said that the members have also expressed concern over the sudden increase in aerial fare of Srinagar after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Sources said that among other issues, some members also demanded an audit from the Civil Aviation Security Bureau (BCAS).

Questions asked from airline representatives

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by senior Congress leader KC Venugopal met senior officials and airline representatives. Sources said the airline’s top representatives including Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) Campbell Wilson were present.

Wrewba of aircraft accident being taken by truck in Ahmedabad

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Wrewba of aircraft accident being taken by truck in Ahmedabad

What is in the black box report?

He said that several members of the committee mentioned the Air India aircraft accident on 12 June and a member wanted to know from the ministry officials about the deadline to complete the analysis of the black box of the aircraft.

Air India aircraft accident took place in Ahmedabad

Let us know that the Air India plane to Gatwick, London, crashed soon after flying in Ahmedabad on 12 June. About 270 people were killed in this accident. Sources said that several members of the committee expressed concern over the sudden increase in air fares for flights in Srinagar after the Pahalgam terror attack.

These officers were present in the meeting

The meeting was attended by the Ministry of Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA), Airports Authority of India (AAI), AAI Cargo Logistics and Alide Services Company Limited and officials of the Civil Aviation Security Bureau (BCAS). (Input-PTI)

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