The 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
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Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board its London-bound flight were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.
The 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.
"We regret to inform that of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities," the airline said in a statement issued late Thursday, reported PTI.
It said the sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin and is being treated in a hospital.
"Air India confirms that flight AI-171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, was involved in an accident," it said in a statement.
The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft had departed from Ahmedabad at 1.38 pm, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew.
Air India said it offers its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.
"Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones," the airline said.
A team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support, it added.
It also said that the airline is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.
Air India has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call on +91 8062779200, it said.
Efforts to clear debris at Ahmedabad plane crash site continue overnight
The operation to clear the site of the crash involving a London-bound Air India flight, in which 265 people lost their lives on Thursday, continued overnight and is in the last stages, an official said on Friday, reported news agency PTI.
A 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.
One person survived the tragedy, while 241 on board, including 168 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian, were killed.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Kanan Desai said the operation to clear the site continued overnight, and some debris still needed to be removed. "Bodies were charred beyond recognition," she said, reported PTI.
(With inputs from PTI)
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