Air India plane crashes in Ahmedabad; 242 passengers on board

An Air India flight (Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner) with 242 passengers onboard reportedly crashed near the Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday.

Rescuers and fire brigade have rushed to the site while a thick plume of smoke emerged from the crash site.

Visuals also showed emergency responders rushing people to a hospital.

Air India has issued its first statement on the crash, stating – “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest”.