An Air India Boeing 787, the same kind of plane that crashed 4 days earlier, was forced to turn around after a midair "technical issue," the airline says.

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Dreamliner - the same type involved in last week's tragedy - was due to depart from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.10pm local time (8.40am UK time).

Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash on June 12 has led to a DGCA investigation and enhanced safety checks. AI announced an interim payment of ₹25 lakh to each of the deceased's families and the survivor,

The technical investigation into the crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick is being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation over whether his seat, 11A, is the safest.

Just four days after a deadly crash in India, another Air India Dreamliner was forced to return midair due to a technical issue.