Air India has lastly confirmed the dying toll from the airplane crash in Ahmedabad. In a social media publish, Air India acknowledged that 241 passengers have been killed within the air crash that occurred in Meghani Nagar, situated simply 15 kilometres away from the Ahmedabad Airport, from the place the airplane took off.
The airline firm has additionally confirmed that there’s one lone survivor from the incident who was seated in seat quantity 11A. The survivor’s identify is Ramesh Vishwaskumar, in line with studies, and he’s a British nationwide of Indian origin.
The posst by Air India on X reads, “Air India confirms that flight AI171, working from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025, was concerned in an accident. The 12-year-old Boeing 787-8 plane departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew. The plane crashed shortly after take-off. We remorse to tell that, of the 242 aboard, there are 241 confirmed fatalities. The only real survivor is being handled in a hospital.
“The passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian nationwide. The survivor is a British nationwide of Indian origin. Air India gives its deepest condolences to the households of the deceased. Our efforts now are targeted fully on the wants of all these affected, their households and family members,” the publish continued.
“A crew of caregivers from Air India is now in Ahmedabad to offer extra help. Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident. Air India has additionally arrange a devoted passenger hotline quantity 1800 5691 444 to offer extra data. These calling from exterior India can name on +91 8062779200,” the publish additionally learn.
