12/06/2025
🚨 Air India Confirms Incident on Flight AI171 (Ahmedabad to London Gatwick)
Air India has officially confirmed that Flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident shortly after take-off today.
The Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed at 13:38 IST, carrying 242 passengers and crew.
🇮🇳 169 Indian nationals
🇬🇧 53 British nationals
🇨🇦 1 Canadian national
🇵🇹 7 Portuguese nationals
Injured passengers are being transported to nearby hospitals, and emergency response teams are actively supporting all those affected.
A dedicated passenger assistance hotline has been set up:
📞 1800 5691 444
Air India has assured full cooperation with investigating authorities and is committed to complete transparency and support for the impacted families.
🔁 Further updates will be shared through:
X: https://x.com/airindia
Website: http://airindia.com