Ahmedabad Airport Closed After Air India Flight AI171 Suffers Accident

Air India flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after departing from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8, carried a total of 242 people, including crew members and passengers. Among the passengers were 169 Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, 7 Portuguese citizens, and 1 Canadian citizen. The accident occurred on Thursday, prompting immediate responses from emergency services and the DGCA. The airport is temporarily shut down, and authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, monitoring the situation, has instructed all aviation and emergency response teams to provide swift assistance. A dedicated passenger hotline has been set up to provide information.