A London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed into a medical college complex and erupted into flames shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board in one of the country's worst air disasters
13 June,2025 10:58 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentA Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI 171), with 242 people on board, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex in the Meghaninagar area moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon
13 June,2025 10:50 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentA London-bound Air India plane, carrying 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon
13 June,2025 10:38 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Prime Minister's visit to Ahmedabad in the wake of the deadly flight crash that claimed the lives of 241 people, including 12 crew members, onboard
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13 June,2025 10:23 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a statement, Mukesh Ambani said he and his wife Nita are deeply pained and anguished by the grave loss of life caused by the Ahmedabad plane crash
13 June,2025 09:34 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members. The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian national
13 June,2025 09:16 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentIsraeli leaders said the attack was necessary to head off what they described as an imminent threat that Iran would build nuclear bombs, and they warned of a reprisal that could target civilians in Israel
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13 June,2025 08:32 AM IST | AgenciesThe incident, which occurred in Maheshtala under the Rabindranagar police station area, stemmed from a dispute over the construction of a shop and alleged encroachment on government land
13 June,2025 08:28 AM IST | AgenciesThe passenger had travelled from Delhi to Ahmedabad on the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. He said he noticed several unusual malfunctions prior to take-off, raising serious safety concerns
13 June,2025 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe special trains are being introduced on a special fare basis to ensure connectivity with two of the country’s busiest metropolitan hubs, as authorities work to manage the surge in passenger demand and restore mobility for stranded travellers
13 June,2025 05:41 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent"There was 1.25 lakh litre of fuel inside the plane and it caught heat so it was impossible to save anyone. The number of those killed will be officially released by the authorities after DNA test and identification of the victims," Amit Shah told reporters
12 June,2025 11:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight, AI 171, with 242 passengers and crew went down shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon
12 June,2025 10:51 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentThe next of kin of passengers and staff in Delhi and Mumbai wanting to travel on these flights can call our hotline on 1800 5691 444. Those coming in from international destinations and wanting to travel can call our hotline on +91 8062779200
12 June,2025 10:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a crowded residential area minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday
12 June,2025 10:29 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentAn Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London with 242 boarding passengers crashed into a hostel near the Ahmedabad Airport, shortly after taking off on Thursday evening
12 June,2025 10:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIn an urgent statement in the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that British nationals were onboard the ill-fated aircraft, which crashed into a building in Ahmedabad
12 June,2025 09:03 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIAircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the Air India plane crash at the Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787 aircraft, involved in the crash, had 242 people on board, including 12 crew members
12 June,2025 08:54 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI-171 crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 onboard in India’s deadliest air disaster in decades. The aircraft hit a hostel campus, causing further casualties and a massive fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad to oversee relief efforts and met with the sole survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, offering support and pledging a thorough investigation.
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