Russian President Putin, other world leaders express grief over Ahmedabad plane crash (Lead)

IANS | June 12, 2025 5:48 PM

Moscow/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Condolences from leaders across the world continue to pour in for the people affected after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers, crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city, triggering a massive emergency response.

Scenes emerging of London-bound plane crashing in Ahmedabad devastating: British PM

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:41 PM

London/New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Several global leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Thursday expressed shock and grief after an Air India flight bound for London, carrying over 240 passengers crashed shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, triggering a massive emergency response. The incident occurred near the Meghaninagar area of the city.

List of 10 major civil aircraft crashes in India

IANS | June 12, 2025 3:38 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad on Thursday has turned the focus on civil aviation safety in the country, with the last major tragedy being recorded in 2020 in Calicut, which claimed 21 lives.

DGCA launches probe into Air India AI-171 crash, no cause confirmed yet

IANS | June 12, 2025 3:38 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that a detailed investigation is underway into the crash of Air India flight AI-171, which went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad this afternoon. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANB and operating a scheduled service to London's Gatwick, crashed just outside the airport perimeter minutes after departure.