Overview

• The June 12 crash of Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad killed at least 270 people and led to the retirement of the AI171 callsign.
• DGCA investigators have summoned Air India officials for pilot training records and ordered pre-flight checks on all Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
• Air India has cancelled 83 flights in six days, with 16 international services called off on June 17 across routes including Ahmedabad–London and Delhi–Paris.
• A Boeing 777 San Francisco–Mumbai flight was terminated during its Kolkata layover on June 17 after an engine snag grounded the aircraft.
• Affected passengers are being offered hotel accommodation, full refunds or complimentary rebooking as the airline addresses fleet availability and regulatory requirements.