The AI-171 flight that was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025 carrying 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, seven Portugese nationals and one Canadian national, crashed near the Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport into a resident doctor's hospital
Speaking to reporters at the site, NDRF official Hariom Gandhi said, "Our team is on standby and working. Our six teams are working on the ground. Wait for some time... We cannot give any numbers until the site is completely cleared."
Speaking to ANI, Pawan Khera said, "It was a very sad day in our lives. From the visuals that we are watching on television, things don't look very good. We can only hope. We offer prayers to all the passengers and their family members. I think it is a sad day for the country."
After the tragic crash of Air India flight 171 near Ahmedabad, a local at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital said the accident must be thoroughly investigated and called on Air India to take full responsibility.
Miraculously, one person has survived the deadly crash, the airline authorities said, adding that the survivor was a British national of Indian origin.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences following the tragic crash of an Air India flight near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar, said that the BJP in West Bengal has cancelled all its political programmes amid the plane crash in Ahmedabad.
The Prime Minister is visit to Ahmedabad in the wake of the deadly flight crash that claimed the lives of 241 people, including 12 crew members, onboard.
"A close relative of Maharashtra NCP president Sunil Tatkare, who was an air hostess, has died in the accident," Pawar said while addressing the gathering here.
"Tribute to everyone who lost their lives in the very tragic accident in Ahmedabad! In this hour of grief, all of us are with every bereaved family. All the functions of SP will remain postponed for the next 3 days," Yadav posted on X.
"Very sad news received about the death of 11 citizens of Rajasthan in the Ahmedabad plane crash. The state government stands with the bereaved family and the injured with full sympathy and support. At the administrative level, there is constant contact and coordination with the concerned ag