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Air India set up an emergency response centre and deployed support teams after Flight AI171 crashed post take-off from Ahmedabad with 242 onboard. Civil Aviation Minister rushed to the site. Airport operations are suspended until further notice.

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Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which crashed shortly after takeoff, carried 242 people, including 169 Indians and 53 British nationals. The airline is coordinating rescue efforts and has issued a helpline for passengers' families.

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A total of 242 people were on board (passengers and crew), including 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese

Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff, outside the airport. There were 242 passengers on board the plane.

The Air India crash in Ahmedabad has revived scrutiny over aviation safety in India. The country has witnessed several major air disasters in the past, including the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision and the 2020 Kozhikode crash.

Following the crash of London-bound Air India flight AI171, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has been temporarily shut. All flight operations are suspended until further notice. Passengers are advised to check with airlines for the latest travel updates

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed shock over the crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad. He said he is personally monitoring the situation, with rescue teams mobilised and emergency agencies directed to ensure swift relief efforts

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad that occurred during take-off. The flight, bound for London, had 242 passengers on board. Rescue operations were underway and details about survivors were awaited.

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Initial reports confirmed that the aircraft caught fire moments after takeoff and crashed near the airport perimeter. Visuals from the site showed thick black smoke rising from the debris as emergency services rushed to the scene.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner after Air India flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers from Ahmedabad to London, crashed during take-off in Meghani, Ahmedbad, on Wednesday.

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