Qantas is closely monitoring the implications of the devastating Air India crash that killed more than 200 people, but experts say it is unlikely to signal broader safety issues.
The plane that crashed in Ahmedabad in western India on Thursday was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, but Qantas flies the bigger 787-9 variant. Both airlines use the same General Electric GEnX engines.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
