The London-bound Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghani Nagar area soon after departing from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. It was carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members.
Speaking to ANI, Mohol said, "It's a very unfortunate incident. We are all rushing to Ahmedabad. There were 242 people onboard the aircraft. We have issued helpline numbers."
Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has activated an Operational Control Room to coordinate response efforts and provide support to those affected.
The Air India B787 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a residential area (Meghani Nagar), taking off at 1:38 PM, and crashed 5 minutes after takeoff. The Directorate of Airworthiness (DAW), Assistant Directors of Airworthiness (ADAW) and one Flight Operations Inspector (FOI) are already in
Goa Tourism Minister Rohan A Khaunte on Wednesday met with Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism & Culture, and Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, in New Delhi.
The aviation watchdog has also suspended the operations of Kestrel Aviation Private Limited with immediate effect after one of its helicopters made an emergency landing in the middle of a highway in Guptkashi on June 7.
The Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Sikkim, has confirmed that, except for Lachen and Lachung in Chungthang Sub-Division of Mangan district, all other tourist destinations across the state remain open and safe for visitors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in New Delhi, emphasising India's rapid strides in the civil aviation sector and calling for global collaboratio
With the monsoon season approaching, heavy rainfall in the region may lead to landslides and road blockages, particularly on routes leading to remote tourist destinations