After the Air India Flight AI171 crash, the Indian High Commission in London shared an emergency helpline for families of passengers. Next of kin can call 07768765035 for urgent visa help to travel to India. The number is only for emergency visa-related queries. For other details, families should contact Air India at 1800 5691 444 or India’s Civil Aviation Ministry at 011-24610843 and 09650391859. Officials have asked the media not to use the helpline. Updates will be shared on official social media pages. The flight, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. No survivors are expected. (PC: NDTV, Reuters, AP)

Experts say the Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 may have happened due to both engines failing. The pilot had sent a “Mayday” call, which usually means total engine failure. The plane, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed minutes after takeoff, killing all 242 people on board. It hit a hostel mess inside BJ Medical College, possibly killing people on the ground too. A student said he was having lunch nearby when the crash happened. His friend, who was closer, is now in hospital. Officials say it is too early to confirm the exact cause of the crash. (PC: AFP)

Jamie Meek and his partner Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, from London, were among the 242 people on the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Hours before the crash, Jamie posted videos on Instagram saying goodbye to India. He spoke about their “magical experience” and their last night at a heritage hotel in Ahmedabad. The couple shared laughs, chai, and memories at the airport. Their final video showed them boarding the plane. The flight crashed minutes after takeoff. No survivors are expected. Their goodbye has now become a heartbreaking memory for family, friends, and followers around the world.

Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people, crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport en route to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025. The aircraft issued a distress call at 625 ft altitude before descending into the residential Meghani Nagar area and striking a doctors’ hostel. Eyewitnesses reported explosions and a massive fireball. All onboard—230 passengers and 12 crew, including nationals from India, the UK, Canada, and Portugal—were killed. Additionally, at least five people on the ground perished. Emergency services rushed to the scene; flight operations were suspended, later resuming under restrictions. Investigations are underway by DGCA, Boeing, and GE Aerospace. (PC: PTI)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The crash claimed the lives of all 242 people on board. In a statement, Meloni said she was “deeply saddened” and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. She also conveyed Italy’s full support and solidarity with India during this time of mourning. The plane was flying to London and crashed shortly after takeoff, near a residential area. Rescue efforts are still ongoing. The cause of the crash is not confirmed yet, as investigations are currently underway. (PC: X)

An Air India plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was flying to London with 242 people on board. At 13:30 PM, the plane was still on the ground. By 13:34 PM, it had started moving at 10 knots. At 13:38 PM, it climbed to 625 feet at 174 knots, with landing gear still extended. Seconds later, it lost signal and crashed in a residential area, bursting into flames. No survivors were found. The cause is still unknown. Air India and Boeing are investigating. Rescue teams are working at the crash site. (PC: Reuters)

In a tragic incident on June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Flight AI-171) en route to London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, plummeting into the doctors’ hostel at B.J. Medical College. The crash claimed the lives of five medical students—four undergraduates and one postgraduate—and left several others injured. The aircraft, carrying 242 people, reportedly lost altitude and hit the hostel’s dining area. Emergency teams recovered at least 30 bodies, with more feared trapped. Investigations are underway, and a helpline (1800 5691 444) has been issued for families of passengers and victims. (PC: NDTV)

In a devastating blow to Gujarat’s political landscape, former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (2016–2021) perished in the Air India Flight AI171 crash near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, en route to London Gatwick with 242 onboard, went down just minutes after takeoff, exploding into flames over the busy Meghani Nagar locality . This marks the second time a Gujarat CM has died in an air accident—over half a century since Balwantrai Mehta’s fatal 1965 crash . Emergency crews responded swiftly among thick smoke, but all on board, including Rupani, were lost. Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation.

Air India changed its profile pictures to black across social media after its London-bound flight AI171 crashed five minutes post take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people—230 passengers and 12 crew—went down in Meghani Nagar near the airport. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, including seven fire engines and three NDRF units from Gandhinagar, with more arriving from Vadodara. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kundar were piloting the flight. Air India confirmed the incident on X, saying further updates will follow. Devastating visuals showed wreckage engulfed in flames near a medical college hostel. (PC: India Today)

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad, suffered a catastrophic crash seconds after takeoff. Flightradar24 data reveal the plane climbed only about 625 ft before sending a MAYDAY and disappearing from radar within a minute. All 242 onboard including 230 passengers, 12 crew, and infants were aboard during the descent into Meghani Nagar’s residential area . Witnesses and video footage show a sudden stall, explosion, and thick black smoke . Rescue teams, ambulances, and fire services rushed in. The flight’s cause remains under investigation by the DGCA, AAIB, Air India, and Boeing .