It must turn its attention now to restoring internal morale and consumer confidence after the accident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Air India, having recently emerged from decades of financial and operational upheaval, now faces an intensely sobering moment. These six points explain

"Air India has been slated for scruffy, poorly maintained cabin interiors and sketchy service at times - however in the world of aviation this does not necessarily translate as poorly maintained functionality of aircraft and their airworthiness, all of which will undergo significant technical checks before deployed into the air.