In a statement, Air India said that the flight—AI171—was heading to London’s Gatwick from Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers onboard.
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An Air India aircraft with 242 passengers onboard crashed near the Meghaninagar area in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.
In a statement, Air India said that the flight—AI171—was heading to London’s Gatwick from Ahmedabad. “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025,” Air India said in a statement. “At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest on our website and on our X handle.”
Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that he is shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad.
“We are on highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” Naidu said.
The minister added that rescue teams have been mobilised and efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site. “My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families,” he adds.
Air India plane crash: Here’s what we know so far:
According to officials said that the flight took off at 1.38 pm and crashed within five minutes.
There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar.
Union home minister Amit Shah has spoken to the Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, the state’s home Minister and the police commissioner regarding the plane crash. He has assured them of assistance from the Central government.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said that he has instructed officials to immediately take up rescue and relief operations and make arrangements for the treatment of the injured passengers on a war footing.
“I have also instructed to arrange a green corridor to take the injured passengers for treatment and to ensure all the treatment arrangements in the hospital are given priority,” Patel added.
Soon after the incident, emergency responders reached the site promptly and launched an intensive rescue, evacuation, and firefighting operation.
“We are acquiring details about the casualties,” deputy commissioner of police Kanan Desai said.
Following the incident, the Ahmedabad airport has been shut.
