Union Minister of State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday addressed a press Conference on the Occasion of the 11-year completion of the Modi Government in the Centre and highlighted the achievements made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
All flight operations at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad have been temporarily suspended following an Air India plane crash incident, according to an official statement released by the airport spokesperson on Thursday.
AI has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is currently not operational and all flight operations are temporarily suspended until further notice, the airport said.
"As a result of Air India plane crash incident, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Ahmedabad, is currently not operational. All flight operations are temporarily suspended until further notice", according to a statement by SVPIA spokesperson.
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
Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Thursday confirmed with "profound sorrow" that Air India Flight 171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in a tragic accident.
A specialised team comprising one pilot and two aircrew divers was deployed onboard an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter to carry out aerial firefighting operations.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has given instructions to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations and immediate treatment of injured passengers in the wake of the Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad on a war footing.