Montreal, July 15 -- The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has issued a statement cautioning against hasty conclusions based on the preliminary report into the Air India 171 incident.

The federation emphasised that preliminary reports are meant to disseminate factual data obtained during the early stages of an investigation and do not provide definitive answers.

IFALPA highlighted that the preliminary report is not conclusive and should not be used for speculation or drawing premature conclusions.

The federation noted that the report clearly states that no safety recommendations are being provided at this stage, and the investigation is ongoing.

An official statement by IFALPA said on Monday, "IFALPA a...