The Civil Aviation Ministry said that the meeting was convened to review the operational robustness of the airlines and ensure continued compliance with safety and passenger service regulations.

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

On June 12, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed near Ahmedabad, killing 241 people, including five medical students in a hostel. The tragedy ignited a major fire and prompted an investigation by the DGCA,

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that recent surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet showed no major safety concerns. This follows heightened scrutiny after a fatal crash in Ahmedabad.

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