Air India AI 159 Grounded: Tech Points Hang-out Identical Route As AI 171 Catastrophe

New Delhi:  Air India’s flight AI 159 from Ahmedabad to London was cancelled on account of a technical glitch detected throughout routine checks. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, scheduled to depart at 1:10 pm, was grounded hours earlier than takeoff as a precautionary measure.

This cancellation comes simply days after a devastating airplane crash on the identical route, which claimed 274 lives. The airline cited “operational points” as the explanation for the cancellation with out offering additional particulars. Passengers expressed frustration over the lack of awareness and amenities offered to them, with some complaining in regards to the sudden cancellation with out prior discover.

A passenger advised ANI that the Air India flight AI-159 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, has been abruptly cancelled.

“I used to be going to Gatwick, London, by the 1 p.m. Air India flight, however I’ve simply discovered that the flight has been cancelled. The crew members couldn’t give any cause for the flight cancellation or particulars on a fare refund,” the passenger added.

#WATCH | Ahmedabad | Passengers of Air India flight AI-159 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick say the flight has been abruptly cancelled

An AI-159 flight passenger says, “I used to be going to Gatwick, London, by the 1 p.m. Air India flight, however I’ve simply discovered that the flight has… pic.twitter.com/XnKUWOMWhI
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2025

One other passenger stated, “We have now been advised that at present’s flight has been cancelled and it’ll depart at 1100 hours tomorrow. All passengers listed below are troubled.”

#WATCH | Ahmedabad | A relative of an AI-159 passenger says, “We have now been advised that at present’s flight has been cancelled and it’ll depart at 1100 hours tomorrow. All passengers listed below are troubled.” pic.twitter.com/WQf7jUKwoj
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2025

This incident provides to Air India’s latest woes, together with a technical snag in one among its engines on a San Francisco to Mumbai flight, which compelled passengers to deplane at Kolkata airport, and a Delhi-bound flight that returned to Hong Kong on account of a suspected technical concern.