Before one of its planes crashed just after takeoff last month, killing at least 260 people, Air India had been a symbol of the country’s global rise

She said: "I believe this crash was a computer problem. There are several 787 components that rely on computer code to tell the plane whether it is in the air or on the ground. If the computer or code malfunctions, the engines spool back and the thrust is reduced, even if in flight.

Air India disburses interim compensation to families of Ahmedabad plane crash victims, with more payments in process.