Ahmedabad horror: London-bound Air India plane with 52 British nationals crashes; UK PM Keir Starmer calls it ‘devastating’
Thursday, 12 June 2025 Following the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his condolences, stating his thoughts are with the passengers and their families during this distressing time. The London-bound flight carried 52 British nationals.
Air India Crash Mystery: A London-bound Air India flight — AI171 — carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to London Gatwick when tragedy struck...
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