Hours after an Air India aircraft, having 242 passengers onboard, crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Tata Group on Thursday announced ₹1 crore compensation to the kin of those killed in the crash.
Air India and Tata Sons Chairman Expresses Grief and Assurance
Air India and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, in a post on X, extended his “deepest condolences” to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash.
He said that Air India’s primary focus at the moment was to support the people affected and their families. Chandrasekaran added that the airline was doing “everything in our power” to provide support and care to all those.
“We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams at the site and to provide all necessary support and care to those impacted,” Chandrasekaran added.
We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171.
No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.
Tata Group will…
— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) June 12, 2025
Emergency Response and Communication Setup
Air India Chairman said the group will share more information once it verifies the details and revealed that they have established an emergency centre and support team to pass information to the victims’ families.
Ahmedabad police commissioner G S Malik told Reuters that they have retrieved over 204 corpses from the accident site, which may include people both on board the plane and on the ground.
Air India Arranges Relief Flights for Victims’ Families
Two relief flights are being organized by Air India for the families of the victims and the crew members. The first flight will fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad at 11 pm on Thursday. The second flight will fly from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on the same schedule. Flights will also operate from Ahmedabad to Mumbai and Delhi.
“Next of kin of passengers and staff in Delhi and Mumbai wanting to travel on these flights can call our hotline on 1800 5691 444,” Air India said in a post on X. “Additionally, those coming in from international destinations and wanting to travel can call our hotline on +91 8062779200,” the post added.
