Around 20 to 30 families have been called for body identification. They are being directed to the mortuary wing,” a senior hospital official told Outlook. The verification process has been fraught with emotional trauma, as most bodies are charred and dismembered beyond recognition.

Following the tragic Ahmedabad-London flight incident, Air India has made a significant decision to retire its AI171 and AI172 aircraft operating on the Ahmedabad–London route. These flights, associated with Boeing 787 Dreamliners,

The passenger list for Air India Flight AI171, which crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, has been released. Over 230 passengers were onboard en route to London.

Dreamliner, operating from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed minutes after takeoff on June 12, claiming at least 265 lives and injuring several others.

In a major development, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the tragic Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 265 lives — marking the deadliest aviation disaster in Indian history.

An Air India aircraft, carrying 220 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. The incident occurred near the Meghani Nagar area as the plane was en route to London.

NDRF continues search operations at the Air India Flight 171 crash site in Ahmedabad. 81 bodies have been recovered so far, with seven NDRF teams deployed in the emergency response. One survivor has been reported in the crash.

Air India AI171 used full 11,499-ft Runway 23 at Ahmedabad before takeoff, confirms FlightRadar24; cause of crash under probe, one survivor reported.