Investigators have now recovered the cockpit voice recorder from last week’s devastating Air India crash and will analyse the pilots’ final words to help determine what caused the disaster that killed more than 270 people.

Air India Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled due to technical glitch, same route on which AI171 crashed

LR, landed in Kolkata from San Francisco. During the layover, a technical issue was identified in the left engine. According to reports, the pilot instructed all passengers to deplane at around 5.20 am.

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.

The cancellation comes amid heightened scrutiny of the airline's operations following last week's incident, which claimed over 250 lives and raised serious concerns about aviation safety protocols.

Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was suspended on Tuesday (June 17) due to a technical issue, said sources. The flight AI159 arrived in Ahmedabad from Delhi. It was scheduled to leave for London.

The tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad has claimed 241 lives, including that of a promising young cricketer, Dirdh Patel. The 23-year-old was among the passengers aboard Air India Flight AI171,

Air India has faced numerous deadly incidents, including the recent crash of flight 171, which killed 241, and past tragedies like the 1985 bombing and 2020 crash.