Ahmedabad man avoids Air India crash by postponing travel, says God saved him from death

Thursday, 12 June 2025
An Ahmedabad man, Savjibhai Timbadia, narrowly escaped the Air India crash after postponing his London flight by four days. His son had booked the original flight, and Timbadia believes his decision to delay travel saved his life. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff, killing nearly all 242 passengers and crew, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani.

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