As the left fuel control switch “slipped from Run to Cutoff”, the crew is said to have checked the switches by touching them. Also read: Air India starts inspection of fuel control switches in its Boeing 787 planesThe crew decided to continue with the flight — a distance of about 8,000-plus kilometres — with no further incident. The Safety Matters Foundation, a non-profit and independent aviation safety think tank in India, put out a note that called for a “transparent investigation after this new fuel system incident”. In response to a query by The Hindu, a statement by an Air India spokesperson said, “Following the DGCA closure on the matter, Air India will be following its safety investigation protocol and take appropriate action. Over time, the industry — both regulatory and operational safety — recognised the necessity to ensure that inadvertent operations do not occur.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2026 03:20 UTC