The flight, which was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian national
IMD forecasts relief from heatwave; air quality improves to 'moderate' in Delhi-NCR; gusty winds and light rain expected in Delhi and adjoining regions
The London-bound Air India flight was carrying 232 passengers and 10 crew members when it crashed into the premises of BJ Medical College shortly after takeoff
NDRF Inspector Vinay Kumar said that the force has recovered 81 bodies so far and has deployed seven teams to help with the emergency situation
In a statement, Ambani, Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman and Managing Director, said he and his wife Nita are deeply pained and anguished by the grave loss of life caused by the tragic plane crash
Businessman Sunjay Kapur, chairman of Sona Comstar and former husband of actor Karisma Kapoor, died at 53 after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a polo match in England
The search operation at the crash site is still going on and many are feared buried in the debris, FAIMA national vice president Dr Divyansh Singh said
The London-bound plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire in the afternoon moments after takeoff
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a crashed into residential quarters of BJ Medical College doctors in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area
V Narayanan, the Secretary DOS/ Chairman Isro and Chairman Space Commission said that safety and mission integrity were their priorities
It said the sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin and is being treated in a hospital
Though the derailment startled passengers, officials confirmed that everyone onboard was safe and there was no significant damage
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it has "formally offered its assistance" to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau in India
Air India pilots SAID that Ahmedabad airport has long been known for bird activity near the runway, which could have contributed to the incident
A host of incriminating materials, including mobiles/digital devices and documents, were seized during the searches, and are being examined for further clues to the terror syndicate of BKI, it said
They received election certificates from the Returning Officer Subramani at the Chennai Secretariat
The aircraft, en route to Gatwick Airport in London, was carrying 242 people, 230 passengers and 12 crew members
He also said that a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3°C
From a miraculous survivor to haunting farewells and missed destinies, human stories from the Air India crash reveal the pain, shock, and chance that marked one of India's worst air disasters