Following the tragic Ahmedabad-London flight incident, Air India has made a significant decision to retire its AI171 and AI172 aircraft operating on the Ahmedabad–London route. These flights, associated with Boeing 787 Dreamliners,

Sources said the VT-ANB 787-8 Dreamliner that was operating flight AI171 underwent a major maintenance check (C check) in June 2022 and was due for its next check in December 2025. The right-hand engine returned from the shop,

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