US EditionAir India Plane Crash: Tata Group Announces ₹1 Crore to Families of Each Passenger Killed in Ahmedabad Tragedy
- A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 13, 2025, bound for London Gatwick Airport.
- The aircraft issued a mayday call signaling an emergency but then lost altitude rapidly and did not respond to airport traffic control communications.
- The plane struck a medical college and nearby buildings in the Meghani Nagar neighborhood, killing at least 240 people and injuring many on the ground.
- One 40-year-old British Indian passenger, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, seated near an emergency exit, survived and is receiving treatment for multiple injuries including chest and eye wounds.
- Boeing pledged full cooperation with India’s investigation, while Air India’s chairman emphasized support for affected families amid the airline's recent $400 million fleet refit program.
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It is not yet clear how many people died in the crash of the Boeing in Ahmedabad. The airline now announces additional financial support for the survivors.
In the crash of the passenger plane, almost all people are killed on board. The airline announces financial aid to the families of victims.
Air India offers Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to crash victims' families
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