Overview

• Air India resumed services in early July under enhanced safety audits and tightened pre-flight checks following the June 12 AI171 disaster.
• Veteran actor Kanwaljit Singh flew to Colombo on July 3 and shared a video joking he had prepared his will before boarding an Air India flight.
• Actress Raveena Tandon posted an Instagram message expressing renewed faith in the airline and offering condolences to families of the crash victims.
• Comedian Vir Das defended the airline’s crew performance on social media and extended support to those mourning loved ones lost in the tragedy.
• The DGCA and AAIB are collaborating with international experts to analyze recovered black-box data while authorities continue DNA-based identifications for victims.