Air India Tuesday said it is gradually bringing back parts of its international schedule that it had cut after the AI 171 crash.

Starting August 1, 2025, Air India will gradually resume services and increase frequencies on select international routes. A full return to the pre-pause schedule is targeted for October 1, 2025.

Gatwick flights, shifting them to Heathrow and adjusting several international routes from August 1 amid safety reviews following the AI171 crash.

Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international flight schedule following the “Safety Pause” imposed after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12. The carrier said precautionary measures—undertaken to allow additional safety checks on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet and to manage extended flight times due to airspace restrictions over Pakistan and the Middle East—will be scaled back from August.

It may be noted here that the Airline Pilots' Association of India also had on Saturday demanded a fair and fact-based probe into the Air India plane crash as it claimed that the tone and direction

An investigation suggests a chip malfunction caused the AI171 crash in Gujarat, killing 260. Although human error isn't ruled out, a technical glitch may have stopped fuel supply, leading to the crash.

Families of victims, aviation experts, and former pilots express concern over AI171 crash preliminary report, urging transparency, deeper technical scrutiny, and accountability as speculation surrounds fuel cut-off,

The 15-page report into the Air India plane crash confirms that both engines of the plane had shut down mid-air within second after the takeoff. , India News News - Times Now