Ahmedabad tragedy: Air India flight plummets after brief ascent

India Jun 12, 2025

An Air India flight headed to London's Gatwick crashed just minutes after leaving Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had 242 people onboard and lost contact soon after reaching a maximum barometric altitude of 625 feet. People nearby saw thick smoke coming from the crash site in Meghaninagar, making for a tough scene.

Ahmedabad airport temporarily closed

Ahmedabad airport is temporarily closed as rescue teams work at the site. Details about injuries or casualties aren't confirmed yet, and investigations are still underway. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is overseeing the response and has called for all emergency services to coordinate closely. Air India says it will share more updates soon.