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The Air India Boeing 787 aircraft bound to London crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, 12th June. According to Air India, the crash happened shortly after take off from Ahmedabad, involving 242 people on board including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The 230 passenger nationalities are 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian.The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was under the command of Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, with first officer Clive Kundar, bound for London Gatwick.

The flight that took off at 1.38 crashed into a doctor's hostel near a medical college. The authorities said that 5 medical students died, and several others were injured. A few hours after the crash, smoke was still rising from the building of the crash site. Eyewitnesses described the accident scene chaos as the emergency response team rushed to the crash site. 

Under the civil aviation ministry, AAIB is in charge of classifying safety issues involving aircraft flying in Indian airspace as accidents or major incidents. Air India's chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said an "emergency centre has been activated" and a support team put in place for families seeking information. There is no cause of the accident yet, but the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) are now collecting flight data, voice recordings and witness statements, including Boeing representatives.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.<br><br>The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are…</p>&mdash; Air India (@airindia) <a href="https://twitter.com/airindia/status/1933100970399166759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

UAE Flights to Ahmedabad

Following the crash, flights between the UAE and Ahmedabad were delayed.

UAE airlines such as FlyDubai and Emirates continue to watch the situation. While most flights are running on schedule, SpiceJet's SG016 from Dubai has been delayed. The accident caused an immediate suspension of operations at Ahmedabad Airport, which was later resumed. Air India operates emergency support, and customers are encouraged to check with airlines for travel information.

Indian Expats in UAE

Many Indian expatriates in the UAE send heartfelt tributes to the tragic air crash in Ahmedabad. According to Khaleejtimes, In a tribute to the victims of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, members of the Indian community observed a minute’s silence at the Indian Consulate in Dubai on Thursday. The gathering, originally convened to launch the 11th International Day of Yoga in Sharjah, also had a somber tone as residents reflected on the victims of the Air India crash.

Arooha is deeply saddened by the tragedy. No words can ease the pain of such a loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the souls lost, the families grieving, and the brave teams responding to this tragedy. May peace and strength embrace all those affected.

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