Air India Dreamliner Flight Crash In Ahmedabad: Helpline Quantity Issued, Aviation Ministry Prompts Management Room

AHMEDABAD: Following the tragic crash of Air India’s Flight AI 171, whereas en route from Ahmedabad to London, emergency aid and rescue efforts are being carried out in full gear. Whereas the nation prays for over 200 passengers on board, Air India issued a devoted helpline quantity to assist households and kinfolk of flyers looking for details about their situation.

“We’ve got arrange a devoted passenger hotline quantity 1800 5691 444 to offer extra data,” Air India mentioned in a press release. In the meantime, the Civil Aviation Ministry has arrange a management room to coordinate all the small print pertaining to AI 171 crash. “In mild of the AI171 crash, an Operational Management Room has been activated on the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all particulars. Contact: 011-24610843 | 9650391859. We’re dedicated to swift response and full help to all affected,” mentioned the Ministry in a put up on X.

The ill-fated flight departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hours and was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 plane. Out of those, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, one Canadian nationwide and 7 Portuguese nationals. The injured are being taken to the closest hospitals.

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Air India, sharing profound sorrow over the airliner crash, said that the airline service’s major focus is supporting all of the affected folks and their households. “We’re doing every thing in our energy to help the emergency response groups on the web site and to offer all vital help and care to these impacted,” he mentioned in a press release.

The plane took off from Runway 23 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Worldwide Airport. In accordance with officers, a ‘Mayday’ (misery) name was issued moments after take-off, however no additional communication was acquired from the cockpit. In accordance with the Directorate Basic of Civil Aviation (DGCA) assertion, the plane crashed outdoors the airport boundary, suggesting it did not climb correctly after takeoff.