In 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
Mukesh Ambani. File Pic
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Friday offered full support of his oil-to-telecom group to the relief operations for the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
In a statement, Ambani said he and his wife Nita are deeply pained and anguished by the grave loss of life caused by the Ahmedabad plane crash.
"Nita and I along with the entire Reliance family are deeply pained and anguished by the grave loss of life caused by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. We extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this tragic incident," he said.
"In this hour of grief, Reliance extends its full and unwavering support to the ongoing relief efforts and stands ready to assist in every possible way," the Reliance Industries Chairman said.
"We pray that all those impacted find the strength and solace to cope with their unimaginable loss. Om Shanti," Ambani added.
A London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashed into a medical college complex moments after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, killing 241 of the 242 people on board.
The flight was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national when it burst into flames shortly after takeoff, according to an Air India statement.
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.
"We regret to inform that of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities," the airline said in a statement issued late Thursday.
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.
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