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India • Jun 12, 2025

Air India adopts black logo following Ahmedabad crash

An Air India Dreamliner headed from Ahmedabad to London crashed into a residential area just minutes after takeoff on Thursday afternoon. There were 242 people onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Following the accident, Air India turned its social media logo black as a sign of respect.

TL;DR

Flight AI171 took off around 1:38pm

Flight AI171 took off around 1:38pm and went down in Meghani Nagar about five minutes later. Onboard were 230 adults, two infants, and 12 crew members—passengers included mostly Indians but also British, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals. All flights at Ahmedabad Airport are suspended for now while authorities manage the situation and begin their investigation.