What we know so far after Air India’s flight from Ahmedabad to London Territory

The Air India passenger aircraft aimed at London Gatwick crashed shortly after the departure to Ahmedabad, Western India on Thursday.

More than 240 people were aboard the flight when she participated in the airline called a “tragic accident”.

The details are still out of the stage. That’s what we know so far.

The Airind AI171 flight left Sardar Ahmedabad Patel International Airport at 13:39 local time (08:09 GMT), said Air India.

It was planned to land in London Gatwick at 18:25 BST.

The plane crashed on the departure from Ahmedabad – where all the operations were rejected.

According to the flightradar24 flight tracking site, the aircraft’s signal was lost “less than a minute after takeoff”.

Flight tracking data end with a plane at an altitude of 625 feet (190 m).

The aircraft suggested a call for air traffic control, India’s aviation regulator said. After that, the planes did not respond.

He crashed into a residential area called Megan Nagar. Police told Ani to crash into the doctors.

One woman said at the scene that her son jumped from the second floor of the hostel, having injured when the plane crashed there.

The proven footage made in the Central Ahmedabad showed huge advantages of black smoke in the sky.

Roxy Gagdek BBC said people near the stage work to “save as many lives as possible.”

He said that emergency services were involved in a rescue operation and trying to extinguish the fire, and described how the bodies that are being taken from the area.

Indian Foreign Ministry press -secretary Randhir Jacewal said at a pressbird that “we lost a lot of people”.

Police Head Ahmedabad GS Malik said that there were no “survivors” as a result of the catastrophe, and “some locals” would also die, given where the plane left.

There has been no official confirmation of the number of victims.

There were 242 passengers and crew members on board, Air India reports.

Among the passengers were 53 citizens of British citizens, 169 Indian citizens, one citizens of Canada and seven Portuguese citizens.

Aircraft – Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – a total of 256 seats aboard.

Air India said the victims were being delivered to nearby hospitals.

The officials were instructed to conduct “immediate rescue and assistance operations” and agree on a “military basis”, said chief minister Gujarat.

Air India Natarajan Chandrasekaran chairman said “ambulance center was activated,” and a support team that has been sought for families seeking information.

The plane involved was Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and the Air India plane crash for the first time it sank so.

The model was launched 14 years ago. Just six weeks ago, Boeing praised the fact that he reached a milestone that carried a billion passengers.

Air India controls the fleet of more than 190 aircraft, including 58 Boeing planes, according to its site.

In his statement, Boeing said: “We are in contact with the Air India regarding flight 171 and are ready to support them. Our thoughts with passengers, crew, the first respondents and everyone suffered.”

Air India confirmed on X that the flight was “participating in the accident today after takeoff.”

It is said

The chairman of the airline ChandraSecaran said in a statement: “We are doing everything that depends on us to help the emergency response teams and provide all the necessary support and concern to those who have suffered.”

The press -secretary of the International Airport Sardar Volobhbhai said that all operations had been rejected before the notice, and they advised the passengers to check with the airline before traveling to the airport.

The Indian Aviation Minister said he had ordered “all emergencies agencies to take quick and coordinated measures.”

Ram Mohan Naido Kinapar added to X: “Rescue crews were mobilized, and all efforts are made to provide medical care and assistance to assistance.”

The Gatwick Airport said a receiver for the passengers’ relatives, where information will be provided and that it is closely supported with Air India.

It stated about X: “British citizens who require consular assistance or have concern to friends or family should call 0207 008 5000.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “stunned and upset” by the catastrophe.

“It’s great except the words,” he said in statement on X, Added that he kept in touch with the officials who assisted the victims.

UK Prime Minister Sir Kire St. Strmer said the scenes arising from Ahmedabad are “devastating”.

“I am updating how the situation is developing, and my thoughts with passengers and their families at this deeply unpleasant time,” he said.

Foreign Minister David Lami said the UK cooperates with the local authorities of India to “urgently establish the facts” and provide support.

The king said that he and Queen Camila were “desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning” and expressed their condolences to the victims.

In his statement, he stated: “I would like to pay a certain tribute to the heroic efforts of emergency services and all those who assist and support this most wonderful and traumatic time.”