Turkey Denies Role In Air India Plane Maintenance Amid Conspiracy Claims After Ahmedabad Crash

Turkey said the claim that ‘the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic’ following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false.

The Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel nearby.

Source : PTI

Turkey has reacted to reports that the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday was carried out by Turkish Technic.  

In a post on X, Turkey said, "The claim that ‘the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic’ following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false."

It said, "Under the agreements made between Air India and Turkish Technic in 2024 and 2025, maintenance services are provided exclusively for B777-type wide-body aircraft. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the accident does not fall within the scope of this agreement. To date, Turkish Technic has not conducted maintenance on any Air India aircraft of this type."

Ramdev alleged a foreign conspiracy behind the Air India plane crash that killed 270 people. 

#WATCH | Delhi: #AhmedabadPlaneCrash | Yog Guru Ramdev alleges, "I got to know that an agency from Turkiye used to take care of the maintenance and service of the aircraft. India will have to keep a close eye on the aviation sector. There is a possibility of a conspiracy by that… pic.twitter.com/ls8IywCzUd

— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2025

Speaking to reporters, he said, "I got to know that an agency from Turkiye used to take care of the maintenance and service of the aircraft. India will have to keep a close eye on the aviation sector. There is a possibility of a conspiracy by that agency. India will have to stop the interference of foreign companies in such sensitive matters."

Earlier, news agency PTI reported that Air India was planning to scale back the number of wide-body aircraft it sends to Turkish Technic for heavy maintenance, in light of recent geopolitical developments involving Turkey's support for Pakistan and condemnation of India's strikes on terror camps.

Air India Plane Crash In Ahmedabad

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a preliminary probe to examine the aircraft’s maintenance logs, pilot briefing records, and air-traffic control communications. Air India has issued a statement assuring that it is fully cooperating with the investigation and that passenger safety is its “paramount concern.”