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Air India plane crash: Ahmedabad airport temporarily closed for flight operations; here's what we know

IndiaTimes Thursday, 12 June 2025 ()
A major incident occurred in Ahmedabad. An Air India flight AI171, bound for London, crashed after takeoff. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down in the Meghaninagar area. Airport operations are suspended. Emergency services responded quickly. Many casualties are feared. Injured passengers are receiving treatment at the city civil hospital. Air India is gathering more information about the incident.
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