Air India aircraft crash: Air India says Ahmedabad-London Gatwick flight ‘concerned in an incident’; gathering extra particulars

NEW DELHI: Air India on Thursday stated that Flight AI171, working from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was “concerned in an incident”. The airline acknowledged it’s at present gathering particulars and can present updates quickly.“Flight AI171, working Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was concerned in an incident at the moment, 12 June 2025. At this second, we’re ascertaining the main points and can share additional updates on the earliest,” an Air India spokesperson stated in a publish on X.The flight, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner able to carrying over 200 passengers. Visuals on social media confirmed thick black smoke over the Ahmedabad airport.“Air India B787 Plane VT-ANB, whereas working flight AI-171 from (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) has crashed instantly after takeoff from Ahmedabad,” the Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated in a press release. “There have been 242 folks on board, together with two pilots and ten cabin crew members. The flight was commanded by Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal, with First Officer Clive Kundar as co-pilot,” DGCA added.In response to the incident, the DGCA confirmed that three Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) groups, comprising round 90 personnel had been deployed from Gandhinagar to the crash web site.Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Worldwide Airport flight operations have been briefly non-operational, and all flights are halted till additional discover.