In brief
A tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad has drawn immediate attention as an Air India flight met with disaster shortly after takeoff, leaving many concerned for the passengers and crew on board.
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after departing Ahmedabad for London Gatwick Airport, according to the Civil Aviation Minister's announcement. The airline confirmed the incident, but initial reports did not specify the number of people onboard. The aircraft was expected to reach London by 6:25 p.m. local time, prompting immediate anxiety over the fate of those involved.The exact number of passengers has yet to be clarified—Air India's Dreamliners can accommodate between 256 and 259 individuals, as outlined in the airline's fact sheet. India's Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, expressed his shock over the occurrence and reassured the public that rescue teams were mobilized and responding rapidly to the site of the disaster.The Tata Group, which owns Air India, acknowledged the accident via social media, with Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the airline’s chairman, stating that their primary focus is on assisting all those affected and working alongside emergency responders at the scene. Chandrasekaran extended thoughts and condolences to the families impacted by this heartbreaking event, underlining the corporation's commitment to providing support in the wake of this tragedy.
