Air India has clarified that there is no deadline or pressure on the families of the AI-171 crash victims to accept final compensation offered by the airline.
The airline stated that passengers were 'entirely free' to wait for the final investigation report before signing any Receipt, Discharge and Indemnity (RDI) document.
Air India said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was independently conducting the probe and the airline was not aware of when the report will be released.
The airline also clarified that the final compensation process began in October 2025, after most interim payments were completed.
Air India maintained that both options remain open and that families can decide the timing of any final settlement.
