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

An early focus of the probe includes a possible loss or reduction of thrust.

Air India has decided to retire flight number AI 171 after a crash near Ahmedabad claimed 241 lives. The flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick will now operate as AI 159, with the return as AI 160.