Air India SATS Services (AISATS) expressed regret and took disciplinary action against four senior employees, asking them to resign following a viral video showing its employees dancing and celebrating at the office, allegedly days after the fatal Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
The incident has drawn significant attention, with the company subsequently issuing a statement to address the matter. A video recently went viral on social media, showing AISATS employees partying in the office. However, the date has not been specified.
On Friday (June 27, 2025), AISATS released a statement that said, “At AISATS, we stand in solidarity with the families affected by the tragic loss of AI 171 and deeply regret the lapse in judgment reflected in a recent internal video. The behaviour does not align with our values, and firm disciplinary action has been taken against those responsible as we reaffirm our commitment to empathy, professionalism and accountability.”
Meanwhile, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is working to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171.
The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard.
Published – June 28, 2025 11:23 am IST
