Following the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash, fares have significantly decreased on both domestic and international routes, with some routes experiencing drops of up to 24%. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson stated that the crashed aircraft had undergone recent checks and monitoring, showing no prior issues.
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