Air India to Mark Ahmedabad Crash Anniversary with Two-Minute Silence for Victims
Cameron joined prayer and tribute events for the 260 victims, including 52 British nationals, as students and doctors planted 260 trees and held a blood donation camp.
- On Friday, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron attended memorial ceremonies in Ahmedabad marking the first anniversary of the Air India flight AI171 crash, which killed 260 people including 52 British nationals.
- The London-bound aircraft crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 241 passengers and crew members alongside 19 people on the ground, leaving just one survivor.
- Air India has paid interim compensation to 96 per cent of affected families, while the Tata Group continues implementing enhanced safety audits and reliability programs for its Boeing 787 fleet.
- Relatives honor victims while demanding transparency, with mother Pramila Patil stating, "I only want the truth about what caused this accident," during prayer meetings held across India.
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated the investigation is proceeding "with diligence and professionalism," though the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has yet to determine the crash's cause.
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Air India AI-171 crash anniversary: British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays solemn tributes to victims in Ahmedabad - The Tribune
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron paid tribute in Ahmedabad on the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash, which killed 260 people. Air India has disbursed interim compensation to 96 per cent of families and ex-gratia payments to 91 per cent, while the final crash investigation report is expected soon.
Air India AI-171 crash anniversary: British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron pays solemn tributes to victims in Ahmedabad
British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron paid tribute in Ahmedabad on the first anniversary of the Air India AI-171 crash, which killed 260 people. Air India has disbursed interim compensation to 96 per cent of families and ex-gratia payments to 91 per cent, while the final crash investigation report is expected soon.
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Emirates24|7Victims' families mark Air India crash anniversary with prayers and tributes
Families of the 260 people killed when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad a year ago prepared to gather on Friday for prayers and a candlelight tribute to mark the anniversary of the disaster.
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