A London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, prompting a swift response from authorities. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, operating as flight AI171, was carrying 242 people, including crew members, when it went down in the Meghaninagar area near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 2 pm.
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The London-bound Air India flight crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 2 pm
The London-bound Air India flight crashed near the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 2 pm
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