Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people onboard – latest updates
The GuardianThursday, June 12, 2025 at 12:00:49 PM
An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick with 242 passengers and crew onboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. The airline confirmed the plane was carrying 169 Indians and 53 Britons. Gatwick Airport posted on social media that the flight, originally scheduled to arrive in London at 6:25 PM, went down during departure. Details are still emerging, and authorities are expected to release more information soon.
Editor’s Note: Plane crashes are rare but devastating events, and this one involves a large number of passengers from two major countries. Families and officials will be urgently seeking answers about what went wrong—especially since the crash happened during takeoff, a critical phase of flight. The international scope (India and the UK) means this will draw significant attention from governments, airlines, and aviation safety experts.
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