The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a high-level meeting with senior officials of M/s. Air India Ltd. and Air India Express, which are currently operating over 1,000 flights daily across domestic and international sectors, on June 17, 2025. The DGCA is discussing with aviation companies and operators to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations.

One of the key issues of the meeting, which was held on June 17, 2025, was the increasing delay in flights relating to maintenance. As told in the release, DGCA also expressed concerns about the inclination in technical issues that are making the flyers go through a lot of major concerns. Discussions on strengthening internal coordination across departments such as engineering, operations, and ground handling were also suggested by the DGCA to the airline operators during the meeting. 

As told by the press release issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the meeting also addressed the impact of airspace restrictions, particularly the recent closures over Iranian airspace. The concerns over the tensions in the Middle East have caused significant diversions, delays, and cancellations. However, airlines have been directed to adopt alternate routing strategies and ensure real-time communication with both crew and passengers to minimise inconvenience.