In India, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are currently operated by Air India, which is preparing to induct its first custom-made Dreamliner following privatisation in January 2022. Also Read Air India to operate new Boeing 787-9 with limited seats pending FAA approvalThe optimism comes against the backdrop of last year’s fatal crash involving an Air India Dreamliner operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which killed 260 people. It was the first fatal accident involving the aircraft type, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is probing the incident. "... as we think about the Air India AI171 accident, naturally, the victims' families, victims, and all of their loved ones remain foremost in our minds. Apart from Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet have Boeing planes in their fleets.

Source: The Telegraph January 26, 2026 09:06 UTC