India, Aug. 8 -- Air India on Friday said that it has undertaken a series of proactive measures and conducted comprehensive checks of its flights following the Ahmedabad plane crash in which 260 people were killed.

"Following the tragic accident involving AI171 in June, we have undertaken a series of proactive measures and conducted comprehensive checks ensuring that every flight continues to meet the highest global standards of safety and customer service," the airline said in a release.

Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route to London Gatwick crashed into a medical hostel complex soon after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing 241 persons out of the 242 onboard on June 12. An additional 19 people lost their lives on the ground in the ...