Ahmedabad plane crash: 265 bodies recovered of which 241 from flight

AHMEDABAD: With the harrowing Thursday of 12 June having segued into Friday the 13th, Air India finally confirms the total fatalities of all 241 passengers,except one,who is being treated in a hospital.

The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was involved in an accident.

According to the Airlines,”The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. We regret to inform that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The sole survivor is being treated in a hospital”.

The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national. The survivor is a British national of Indian origin.

According to local sources,in Ahmedabad 5 MBBS students, 1 doctor, a doctor's wife are also dead; 5 of them ‘serious’ of 60 injured on the ground. The Tata Group has offered Rs 1 crore to next of kin and Air India relief flights to Ahmedabad

“Air India offers its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of all those affected, their families and loved ones,it said.

Meanwhile, a team of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to provide additional support. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.

“Air India has also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information. Those calling from outside India can call on +91 8062779200”,the authorities said.

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