Dreamliner has prompted an investigation into pilot training and safety compliance by the DGCA. The incident has raised concerns for Air India and Boeing as both seek to restore public confidence.

Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 people, including five medical students in a hostel. The tragedy ignited a major fire and prompted an investigation by the DGCA,

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It comes after a UK-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad airport in western India on Thursday, killing 229 passengers and 12 crew, with one person surviving the crash. Yesterday, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had to return to Hong Kong mid-flight after a suspected technical issue.