A London-bound Air India flight was cancelled due to a technical glitch, just days after the AI171 flight disaster that claimed the lives of over 200 people. mFlight AI159 was due to depart from Ahmedabad for London, after arriving from new Dehli earlier on Tuesday.

However, a technical glitch was discovered during routine checks of the plane, leading to its abrupt cancellation. As a result, worried passengers were left starnded at the airport.

The plane was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same model of aircraft that crashed last week killing 241 people on board.

The aircraft crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off. India doctors say so far 270 bodies have been recovered from the crash site.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading an inquiry into the cause of the crash, helped by teams from the US and UK.

One of the plane's black boxes was retrieved from the siteof the accident, which should help investigators establish the cause of the crash.

India's civil aviation minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, said the black box would "significantly aid the inquiry".

A number of techincal issues on Air India planes have been reported in the days following the crash, leading to flight delays and cancellations.

On Monday, Air India’s flight AI2493 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad was cancelled after facing delays due to operational issues.

The Airbus A321-211 (VT-PPL), assigned to operate the flight, was initially delayed for unspecified reasons. 

Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Ranchi was forced to return to the capital shortly after take-off due to suspected technical issues.

The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft was originally scheduled to land at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Airport at 6.20 pm.

An Air India Express spokesperson said, “One of our flights returned to Delhi after takeoff due to a suspected technical issue.

"Following inspections and necessary clearances, the aircraft resumed scheduled operations. We regret the inconvenience caused.”