The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said it had made “significant progress” examining aircraft systems, flight recorder data, engine components, maintenance and operational records.

It did not provide a timeline for the final report, saying it would be issued only after all investigative work is completed and required international reviews are carried out. The update, one year after the June 12, 2025 crash, was met with ​scepticism from some families, who gathered in Ahmedabad to mourn the victims.

“It’s been 365 days since the incident. The government should have been able to tell ‌us the root cause of the crash,” Tanay Gajjar, ​who lost his mother Jaya, said. The Air India Dreamliner ​crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in the worst global aviation disaster in a decade.

Reuters reported last month that investigators were likely to delay a final report and instead issue only an interim update, given the probe’s complexity. A source said on Thursday the delay was tied to completing an analysis of the plane’s engines. Under international rules, a final report is due “if possible” within a year of an accident, but if this is not met, authorities should issue an interim statement on each anniversary.

The AAIB said it ‌had undertaken “an extensive and rigorous examination” ‌of all technical, operational, organisational and human factors over the past one year.

More than 250 relatives, representing over 100 victims, gathered at a hotel in Ahmedabad to share memories and hold a candlelight vigil. Vihar Parikh, 18, who lost his grandfather Chaitanya Parikh in the crash, said the family had yet to receive his phone and belongings. Investigators have not determined the cause of the crash. A preliminary report last year showed the Boeing 787’s engine fuel control switches moved almost simultaneously ​from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’, starving both engines of fuel shortly after Flight AI171 took off for London.

A cockpit voice recording supported the view that the captain cut fuel flow to the engines, according to an early assessment by U.S. officials reported by Reuters last year.

In an interview aired by the BBC this week, Pushkar Raj Sabharwal, father of captain Sumeet Sabharwal, pushed back against suggestions his son could be blamed. He said his son had flown the aircraft for years with ‌an incident-free record. “How can ​you blame him?” he said.

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Tata Group-backed Air India has temporarily suspended flights on six international routes and reduced frequencies across several overseas routes between June and August 2026 amid elevated Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.

Notably, businessline was the first to report that Air India was planning to temporarily suspend flights to some key long-haul international destinations such as Chicago after discussions between airlines and oil marketing companies on international ATF pricing relief failed to yield any material outcome.

Besides high jet fuel prices, prolonged airspace restrictions along with geopolitical disruptions have impacted the airline’s international operations.

Suspended Routes

On Wednesday, Air India said the latest adjustments are aimed at improving network stability and minimising last-minute inconvenience to passengers during the peak travel season.

As part of the revised international schedule, Air India has suspended flights on six overseas routes through August.

These include Delhi–Chicago, Delhi–Shanghai, Chennai–Singapore, Mumbai–Dhaka, Delhi–Malé, and Mumbai–New York (JFK) services.

Furthermore, Delhi–Newark services will remain temporarily suspended during the period.

Despite these reductions, the airline said it will continue operating more than 1,200 international flights every month across five continents.

Functional Routes

This includes 33 weekly flights to North America, 47 weekly services to Europe, 57 weekly flights to the United Kingdom, eight weekly services to Australia, 158 weekly flights across the Far East, Southeast Asia and SAARC regions, as well as seven weekly services to Mauritius.

Meanwhile, Delhi–San Francisco services have been reduced from 10 weekly flights to seven weekly flights through August.

Similarly, Delhi–Toronto operations have been reduced from 10 weekly flights to five weekly flights through July before returning to daily operations from August.

Services between Delhi and Vancouver have also been reduced from seven weekly flights to five weekly flights.

As per the airline, Mumbai–Newark operations will increase from three weekly services to daily flights.

However, Delhi–New York (JFK) will continue operating as a daily service.

Europe and Australia

In Europe, Air India has reduced frequencies on several routes, including Delhi–Paris, where services have been reduced from 14 weekly flights to seven weekly flights.

Delhi–Copenhagen operations have also been reduced from four weekly flights to three weekly flights.

Accordingly, Delhi–Milan, Delhi–Vienna, Delhi–Zurich, and Delhi–Rome services have each been reduced by one weekly flight.

In Australia, both Delhi–Melbourne and Delhi–Sydney operations have been reduced from seven weekly services to four weekly services.

Frequency Drop

Additionally, Air India has undertaken significant frequency reductions across Southeast Asian and neighbouring markets.

Delhi–Singapore services have been reduced from 24 weekly flights to 14 weekly flights, while Mumbai–Singapore frequencies have been reduced from 14 weekly services to seven weekly services.

Likewise, Delhi–Bangkok flights will be reduced from 28 weekly services to 21 weekly services from July, while Mumbai–Bangkok operations will decline from 13 weekly services to seven weekly services.

Delhi–Kuala Lumpur services have been reduced from 10 weekly flights to five weekly flights.

In addition, Delhi–Ho Chi Minh City services will reduce from seven weekly flights to four weekly flights during July and August, while Delhi–Hanoi operations will decline from five weekly services to four weekly services during the same period.

SAARC Region

In the SAARC region, Delhi–Kathmandu services will reduce from 42 weekly flights to 28 weekly flights in June and further to 21 weekly services during July and August.

Delhi–Dhaka operations have been reduced from seven weekly services to four weekly services, while Mumbai–Colombo flights will decline from seven weekly services to four weekly services.

Also, Delhi–Colombo services have been reduced from 14 weekly flights to 12 weekly flights.

The airline said passengers affected by the suspensions and frequency cuts will be assisted with alternative flight arrangements, complimentary date changes, or full refunds, wherever applicable.

Air India added that it continues to work with regulators, airport authorities, and industry stakeholders to restore full operational capacity as conditions improve.

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