The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people bound for Britain's Gatwick Airport began losing altitude seconds after takeoff. All but one passenger died in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade, with around 30 ground fatalities.

Air India faces fresh turbulence following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet lead to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety

Tragedy struck India last week when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed less than a minute after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Air India flight AI171 was bound for London Gatwick and was carrying 230 passengers along with 12 crew members.