Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Friday confirmed that 265 people have died in the Ahmedabad air crash, including 241 of the 242 people on board Flight AI171 and 10 individuals on the ground. The aircraft, en route to London Gatwick, crashed into the BJ Medical College hostel shortly after takeoff on Thursday. In a…
Air India Boeing 787 Crash News, Ahmedabad Flight Crash Update: The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an American government agency that probes civil aviation accidents, said on Thursday that it willl be leading a team to India to assist in the investigation of a tragic Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. The development came hours after the…
At least 204 people are feared dead and 41 injured after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday morning. The aircraft, operating as Flight AI-171 to London Gatwick, went down in the densely populated Meghaninagar area just minutes after departure. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner…
Ahmedabad Plan Crash: A London-bound Air India Flight AI171 crashed just minutes after takeoff on Thursday afternoon near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the tragic plane crash. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the PM described the incident as “heartbreaking beyond words”. “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has…
Air India today, on June 3, 2025, announced its interline partnership with four major airlines from emerging markets, enhancing connectivity to Europe, particularly the Baltic region and parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Air India signed these interline agreements with airBaltic, Bulgaria Air, Cyprus Airways, and Uzbekistan Airways on the sidelines of the ongoing…
Air India and Icelandair on Monday, June 2, announced a new codeshare partnership that aims to significantly boost connectivity between the two countries. The two airlines signed this agreement on the sidelines of the 81st IATA AGM in New Delhi. According to the official release, this collaboration will offer “seamless travel options across 15 routes…