Air India, Flight and Ahmedabad
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Following a recent fatal Dreamliner crash, Air India's Ahmedabad to London flight AI159 was cancelled due to a technical issue detected before departure. This cancellation occurred as the airline grapples with multiple technical problems across its fleet,
The Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives, may lead to one of the largest aviation insurance payouts in history—estimated at $475 million. Experts warn the disaster could drive up aviation insurance premiums and impact global reinsurers.
India's civil aviation sector is grappling with a wave of flight-related incidents this week, including a major schedule disruption for Air India and two alarming episodes involving IndiGo flights.
Air India is set to resume its Ahmedabad-Gatwick direct flight from Monday, now designated as AI 159, with the return flight AI 160. This follows the
Actress Raveena Tandon flew with Air India just days after the tragic crash of Flight AI171, which occurred on June 12 when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed seconds after takeoff at around 1:38 p.