Dubai: Close on the heels of the devastating crash of AI 171 in Ahmedabad last week, Air India on Tuesday cancelled five international flights — all operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners — amid heightened scrutiny of the aircraft’s safety and operational readiness.

India's aviation safety watchdog said on Tuesday surveillance conducted on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet did not reveal any major safety concerns, days after one of its jets crashed, killing at least 271 people.

Air India has cancelled a Dreamliner flight from Ahmedabad to London after it reportedly suffered from technical issues. Flight AI159 was cancelled on Tuesday morning affecting about 200 passengers.