Page 10 - Latest Updates on Ahmedabad plane crash

Gujarat govt to seek ₹2.70 cr from Air India for property loss in crash

The Gujarat state government will claim ₹2.70 crore from Air India for resident doctors' property lost in the Boeing Dreamliner crash last week, but no decision yet on compensation

Praful Patel questions silence of Singapore Airlines on Air India crash

Former civil aviation minister questions the airline's lack of public response six days after one of the deadliest air disasters involving an Indian carrier

Air India crash: 208 victims identified by DNA, 170 bodies handed over

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition

International pilots' body offers support in Air India crash probe

International pilots' body IFALPA on Wednesday offered its "technical expertise" to the Indian civil aviation authorities in the Ahmedabad plane crash probe being conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). In a letter to AAIB Director General G V G Yugandhar, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) said the Federation stands ready to provide expert technical and other forms of assistance, share global best practices and offer personnel to collaborate closely with the investigators. On June 13, a day after the B787-8 crash that killed 241 people on board, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered enhanced surveillance of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet, comprising 26 787-8 and seven 787-9 planes. Expressing its most sincere condolences and sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy, the Federation said it is "deeply saddened" to hear the tragic news of the loss of life resulting from the accident of Air India Flight 171 in

'I trust God & airline': Man who escaped AI-171 crash flies again on AI-159

Renumbered AI-159 flew from Ahmedabad to London four days after AI-171 crashed into a residential area, killing 241 on board on June 12

Tata in talks with global consulting giant McKinsey for Air India overhaul

Air India denies talks on transformation of airline

Air India flight from Bali to Delhi diverted to Varanasi due to bad weather

An Air India flight from Bali to Delhi was diverted to Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport due to bad weather in the national capital, an official said on Wednesday. The flight later departed for Delhi the same night after the stop at Varanasi on Tuesday. Puneet Gupta, Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, said the Air India flight AI 2146 had to be diverted as poor weather conditions over Delhi severely reduced visibility, making it unsafe for the aircraft to land. "The flight, carrying 187 passengers, safely landed at Varanasi airport," Gupta said, adding that "all necessary passenger amenities were ensured during the delay. The plane was cleared for take-off and flown back to Delhi later in the night. A separate Delhi-Bali flight was diverted back to the national capital on Wednesday due to a volcanic eruption near Bali airport. The flight safely landed back in Delhi and all passengers have disembarked, Air India said in a statement.

Air India crash: 177 DNA matches confirmed, says Gujarat HM Sanghavi

On the day of the crash, 71 injured individuals were admitted to the Civil Hospital, with 42 subsequently discharged and currently, nine patients remain admitted, while two succumbed to their injuries

Air India's Boeing 787 fleet compliant with existing safety standards: DGCA

Safety checks on 26 of 33 aircraft find Air India's B787 fleet compliant but DGCA seeks better coordination, spare availability to address network delays

Air India cancels, delays global flights amid safety inspections, audits

Multiple Air India flights were disrupted as Boeing 787 jets underwent DGCA-mandated inspections following the AI171 crash, compounded by weather and airspace issues

Air India cancels Delhi-Dubai flight; 6th 787 Dreamliner cancelled today

Several Air India flights have faced cancellations and diversions over the past week following increased scrutiny of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner after the horrific crash last week in Ahmedabad

DGCA summons Air India officials amid Ahmedabad-London plane crash probe

On June 12, Air India flight AI-171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, following a Mayday distress call from the pilot

Air India cancels Ahmedabad-London flight over aircraft unavailability

Air India's Ahmedabad-London flight AI-159 cancelled over unavailability of the aircraft; this marks fourth Air India flight disruption in 24 hours

Air India plane crash: 135 victims identified, 101 bodies given to families

Five days after an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, 135 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 101 bodies handed over to their families, officials said on Tuesday. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. "Till Tuesday morning, 135 DNA samples have been matched, and 101 bodies have already been handed over to the respective families. Of these 101 deceased, five were not on board the flight," Ahmedabad Civil Hospital's medical superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi told reporters. The 101 deceased whose mortal remains have been handed over to their relatives belonged to different parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan and Diu, he added. Joshi earlier expressed hope that the DNA profiling all the victims will be completed by either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 persons on board crashed into a medica

Air India plane crash: Centre's probe panel to submit report in 3 months

A high-level multi-disciplinary committee formed by the Centre to investigate the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash will submit its report within three months, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said on Tuesday. The Air India operates 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The safety checks of 12 of them have been done and no issue has been found so far, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation told reporters here. He also expressed hope that an analysis of the plane's black box data will provide clues about the cause of the crash. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (AI171) with 230 passengers and 12 crew members crashed into the complex of a medical college moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12. One person survived the crash, while 241 on board and 29 on the ground were killed, as per officials. The Centre on Saturday set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel to ascertain the "root cause" of the crash of the London-bound

Air India San Francisco-Mumbai flight suffers snag; passengers deplaned

Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai faced a delay at Kolkata after a left engine snag; passengers were deplaned early morning as a safety precaution

We grieve together: UK dy PM at vigil for Ahmedabad plane crash victims

The UK and India are united in their grief for all those impacted by the Ahmedabad-London Air India plane crash last week, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said. At a multi-faith memorial service organised by India House in London on Monday evening, Rayner was joined by fellow parliamentarians, Foreign Office officials and members of the Indian community as they paid solemn tributes to the lives lost and efforts of rapid deployment teams on the ground. The event was marked by spiritual reflections from all major faiths as well as floral tributes by the diverse congregation. What struck me over the last few days is that the UK and India may be two countries separated by a vast distance, but in the ways that really count we are so very, very close, Rayner said in her address at the High Commission of India. We mark our bond today in a simple and profound way. We grieve together. I'd like to extend my condolences to everybody who's here today, and beyond the High ...

Boeing executive Stephanie Pope meets Air India chief after 787 crash

Pope met Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran at the airline's headquarters in Gurugram, near New Delhi airport, and was accompanied by Boeing's India President Salil Gupte, one of the sources said

Air India crash: DNA tests identify 119 victims; process to end by Wed

Four days after the horrific crash of an Air India plane claimed 270 lives, 119 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 76 bodies, including that of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, were handed over to their families, officials said on Monday. An official expressed hope that the DNA profiling all the victims will be completed by either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. His mortal remains were handed over to his wife Anjali Rupani and other family members at the city civil hospital. Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged. "Till Monday evening, 119 DNA samples have been matched, and 76 bodies have already been handed over to the respective families. These deceased were from different parts of Gujarat and ...

Air India crash may trigger insurance claims worth around $475 million

Insurance premiums across the aviation industry are expected to rise in India, either now or at the time of policy renewals, according to people familiar with the matter