US EditionAir India Venture Dismisses 4 Senior Executives over Viral Video of Office Party Just Days After Ahmedabad Plane Crash
- On June 20, 2025, four senior executives at Air India SATS were asked to resign after a viral video showed them celebrating at their Gurugram office days following the June 12 Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad.
- The disciplinary action followed widespread condemnation of the timing, as families of the crash victims were still awaiting bodies and investigation details.
- The video featured AISATS COO Abraham Zachariah and other senior staff dancing to loud music, which sparked public outrage and social media calls for accountability.
- An AISATS spokesperson expressed regret for the lapse in judgment, stating the behaviour did not align with company values, and confirmed firm disciplinary measures along with a commitment to empathy and professionalism.
- This incident underscores challenges for AISATS in upholding professionalism and public trust while investigations continue into the crash that killed 241 onboard and 29 on the ground.
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In a note, the society expressed solidarity with the families of the victims and condemned the "lack of judgment" shown by the leaders appeared in the video, spread on social networks last June 20.
Air India venture dismisses 4 senior executives over viral video of office party just days after Ahmedabad plane crash
The celebration reportedly took place at the company's Gurugram office, just days after an Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crashed seconds after taking off, claiming 260 lives in total. The videos drew a sharp criticism online over the timing of the party.
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A viral video of a real party, a few days after the tragedy of Air India AI171, crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, and that caused the death of 270 people among the...
In an official statement issued on Friday, AISATS said, we stand with the families of all those who lost their lives in the AI 171 accident and express our deepest condolences. We express regret over an internal video that went viral recently.
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