A second Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has been cancelled due to a technical glitch, just days after Flight AI171 crashed shortly after take-off, k!lling 241 people on board.
Air India Flight AI159 was suspended on Tuesday, June 17, due to technical issues after arriving from New Delhi, CNN News18 reported this morning.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was scheduled to depart at 1:10 pm but was grounded hours before takeoff after the issue was detected.
It is learnt that the glitch was identified during routine checks, averting a potential disaster and ensuring the safety of hundreds of passengers. However, the last-minute cancellation left several London-bound travellers stranded at the airport, causing significant inconvenience.
Meanwhile, authorities continue efforts to identify victims from the deadliest Indian air crash in three decades. DNA matching has confirmed 119 identities, while 76 families, including that of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, have received their loved ones’ remains.
The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner AI171, which crashed into buildings near BJ Medical College, remains the centre of investigation as aviation safety concerns mount.
