An Air India aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, with over 100 passengers onboard.
While there is no official confirmation on casualties or injuries, India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has assured the public that emergency response teams are actively working at the scene.
“We are on the highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and have directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” Naidu said in a statement.
Flight tracking service FlightRadar24 reported that the aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, lost signal seconds after takeoff at 08:08:51 UTC.
Authorities are expected to release further updates as rescue operations continue. Stay tuned for developments.
