India • Jun 12, 2025

Air India launches rescue flights following crash

After the heartbreaking crash of Air India flight AI171, the airline is running special flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad so families can reach the site. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a doctors' hostel just after take-off, and these relief flights—IX1555 and AI1402—are set for June 12 to help families be there.

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One survivor found; Modi promises support

Out of 242 people on board, only one survivor—Vishwash Kumar Ramesh—has been found so far, though he's critically injured. His brother Ajay is still missing, and over 50 others are hospitalized. Prime Minister Modi expressed his deep sorrow and promised support as emergency teams continue their search and investigations begin.