Ahmedabad plane crash live: An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad Airport. As per sources, at least 120 people are feared dead. London-bound Flight AI 171 crashed moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Ahmedabad plane crash live updates: The Air India flight—AI171—was heading to London’s Gatwick from Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad plane crash live updates: At least 120 people are feared dead after an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad Airport. The plane, en-route to London, crashed in a residential area, five minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Gujarat. Visuals of the plane crash circulated on social media show plumes of dark smoke in the sky….Read More
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June 12, 2025 5:18 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE:Over 100 bodies brought to local hospital after Air India crash
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Over 100 bodies have been brought in a hospital in Ahmedabad after the Air India plane crashed on Thursday, reporters Reuters.
A London-bound Air India flight crashed, five minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Flight AI 171 was carrying 242 passengers.
June 12, 2025 5:12 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Amit Shah leaves for Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah has left for Ahmedabad. The BJP leader is rushing to Gujarat after an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed moments after take off.
June 12, 2025 5:07 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Ahmedabad Airport resumes flight operations after Air India crash
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has resumed its flight operations. As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ahmedabad Airport is now available for flight operations from 16:05 IST onwards.
“Flight safety protocols are being followed with utmost care,” the ministry added further.
Following the crash of the Air India plane in Ahmedabad, the airport had temporarily suspended all operations.
June 12, 2025 5:05 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: High Commission of Canada condoles Air India crash
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: The High Commission of Canada has expresseed its “deepest condolences” following the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victim,” said High Commission of Canada on X.
The plane had 242 passengers, including one Canadian national, onboard.
June 12, 2025 5:02 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE updates: AAIB to probe Air India crash
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has stated it will launch a probe into the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.
The Air India’s Dreamliner Boeing 787 aircraft had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members.
Speaking to PTI, officials shared that AAIB Director General and Director of Investigation at the agency, among others, will be leaving for Ahmedabad.
June 12, 2025 4:59 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reaches Ahmedabad’s Asarwa Civil Hospital
Ahmedabad plane crash news: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has reached Ahmedabad’s Asarwa Civil Hospital, where the plane crash injured have been brought, to assess the situation.
An Air India flight carryng 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad airport, five minutes after it took off. Among the passengers, 169 were Indian, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian.
June 12, 2025 4:54 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Air India blacks out social media accounts after crash
Air India has blacked out its social media accounts after the crash of a London bound plane carrying 242 passengers. Instagram and X handles of Air India and Air India Express have used black and black-and-white images as the airline mourns the crash.
June 12, 2025 4:46 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani reportedly on board Air India flight to London,
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was reportedly on board the Air India flight that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.
The Air India flight which crashed moments after take off, was carrying 242 passengers, including 12 cabin crew. Among these passengers was the former Gujarat leader, reports say.
June 12, 2025 4:42 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Ukraine president Zelenskyy expressed solidarity with India after Air India crash.
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed grief after an Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashed in Ahemedabad.
“Horrible news of a passenger plane crash in India. My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Modi and the entire people of India on this tragic day. Our thoughts are with all victims’ relatives and close ones in India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. We share your shock and grief on this tragic day. We all pray for as many lives to be saved as possible and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” the Ukrainian leader shared on X.
June 12, 2025 4:39 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: MAYDAY call issued to ATC moments before the crash
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Moments before the horrific crash, pilots of Air India flight AI 171 issued a MAYDAY call to Ahmedabad ATC.
A “Mayday” call is recognised globally as a life-threatening emergency alert made via radio communication.
The London-bound plane crashed a few minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. The flight was carrying 242 passengers, including British, Canadian, and Portuguese nationals
June 12, 2025 4:33 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE updates: Police issue hotline emergency number for family of passengers.
Ahmedabad City Police issued has an emergency number for emergency services and information regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Familiies and relatives of the passengers on board flight AI 171 can reach contact –07925620359
June 12, 2025 4:29 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: Rahul Gandhi calls on Congress workers to help rescue efforts
Air India plane crash LIVE: Congress MP and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has reacted to the Ahmedabad place crash, urging Congress workers to aid rescue and relief operations.
“The Ahmedabad Air India crash is heartbreaking. The pain and anxiety the families of the passengers and crew must be feeling is unimaginable. My thoughts are with each one of them in this incredibly difficult moment. Urgent rescue and relief efforts by the administration are critical – every life matters, every second counts. Congress workers must do everything they can to help on the ground,” the leader said on X.
June 12, 2025 4:21 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: 120 feared dead after horrific Air India crash, say sources
As per sources, at least 120 people have been killed after the horrific Air India plane crash on Thursday.
A London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed five minutes after take off near the Ahmedabad airport. As per aviation officials, the pilots issued a MAYDAY call to the Ahmedabad ATC moments before the crash.
June 12, 2025 4:13 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: Air India plane crashed into student’s hostel in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad plane crash news: A part of the Air India plane that crashed within minutes of takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport landed atop a building, show visuals. A video shared by PTI shows a huge crowd gathered near the crash site as part of the crashed plane with a wheel attached sits atop a building. The building is the intern doctors’ hostel at BJ Medical College, according to sources.
June 12, 2025 4:10 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: PM Modi “stunned, saddened” after Air India plane crash in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi taken stock of the crash. In his first official statement since the accident, the prime minister has said the crash has left him “stunned and saddened.”
“The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected,” said Modi.
June 12, 2025 4:08 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport to remain closed until further notice
Ahmedabad plane crash news: Following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport have temporarily suspended operations until further notice.
“Flight Al 171 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, earlier today, was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff, outside the airport. As a result, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is currently not operational. All flight operations are temporarily suspended until further notice,” reads the official statement issued.
“Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates before proceeding to the airport. We request your cooperation and patience as authorities manage this evolving situation,” airport authorities added further.
June 12, 2025 4:02 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: UK PM being kept in loop regarding Air India plane crash
UK prime minister Keir Starmer has been informed of the Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday. As per data from Air India, 53 passengers on board the flight were British nationals heading to London.
“The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time,” said UK PM Keir Starmer
June 12, 2025 3:57 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Civil aviation ministry issues HOTLINE numbers
“In light of the AI171 crash, an Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details,” stated the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
For any queries regarding the plane crash, families of the passengers are requested to contact – 011-24610843 | 9650391859:
June 12, 2025 3:53 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Russian ambassador to India ‘shocked’ after Air India flight crashes
“Heartbreaking news is coming from Ahmedabad. My heartfelt sympathy to the families and near ones of the victims and to all Indian people and the Government of India over this tragic major catastrophe!,” said Denis Alipov, the current Russian embassy to India, on X.
An Air India plane carrying 242 passengers crashed moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The flight was bound to London.
June 12, 2025 3:48 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE: Amit Shah assess situation, to leave for Ahmedabad
Union home minister Amit Shah has taken stock of the Air India crash. As per sources, the BJP leader is rushing for Ahmedabad to take note of the situation.
“Pained beyond words by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. Disaster response forces have been quickly rushed to the crash site. Spoke with the Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, and Commissioner of Police Ahmedabad to assess the situation,” Shah wrote on X.
June 12, 2025 3:42 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: UK embassy takes stock of Air India plane crash, 53 British nationals on board
The UK embassy in India has taken stock of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Gatwick bound plane was carrying 242 passengers and crashed five minutes after take off. Of this, 53 are British nationals.
“We are aware that a flight from Ahmedabad to London has crashed near Ahmedabad airport. We are working with local authorities to urgently establish the facts and provide support. Our thoughts are with all those affected,” reads the official statement.
June 12, 2025 3:40 PM IST
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE updates: Chances of survivors remains ‘slim’,’ say sources
Ahmedabad plane crash LIVE news: An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad Airport, five minutes after taking off from runway 23.
As per sources, chances of survivors remains ‘slim.’ Rescue and relief operations are underway and injured passengers have been rushed to nearby hospitals.
June 12, 2025 3:38 PM IST
