US EditionAir India Plane Crash: Tata Group Announces ₹1 Crore to Families of Each Passenger Killed in Ahmedabad Tragedy
- An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday en route to London's Gatwick Airport.
- The crash occurred in a residential area near the airport and hit a medical college hostel building, resulting in the deaths of passengers and five medical students.
- At least 204 bodies have been recovered, including three British family members confirmed dead, with only one survivor reported from the incident.
- Tata Group, Air India's owner since 2022, pledged ₹1 crore compensation per deceased passenger, will cover medical expenses for the injured, and arranged relief flights for relatives to Ahmedabad.
- This accident comes as Air India modernizes its fleet and expands, while India remains the world's fourth-largest air market with rapid aviation growth and major aircraft orders.
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