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‘Investigation Will Take Time’: What Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Said on Ahmedabad Plane Crash
- Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.
- The aircraft issued a MAYDAY at 1:39 PM IST before crashing into a crowded residential area near a doctor's hostel in the Meghaninagar locality.
- Emergency teams, including three NDRF units from Gandhinagar, responded promptly and found one survivor, who was seated in 11A and is now hospitalized.
- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson expressed deep sorrow, emphasizing the need for accurate information and confirming the airline sent a caregiver team and set up a helpline at 1800 5691 444.
- Authorities launched an investigation with assistance from the US NTSB, while the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced a high-level safety committee to enhance aviation protocols following this tragic accident.
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Air India boss pledges to be ‘fully transparent’ in investigation into doomed flight
Watch as the CEO of Air India says he plans to be “fully transparent” following the deadly plane crash which claimed the lives of 241 people onboard on Thursday (12 June). Speaking on Friday (13 June), Campbell Wilson confirmed the official death toll from flight A1 171 and said the airline “grieves for those affected, their families and their loved ones”. “We know investigations will take time but will be fully transparent and support the proce…
Air India CEO expresses ‘deep sorrow’ in first statement following plane crash
Watch as the CEO of Air India expresses “deep sorrow” in his first statement since the deadly plane crash which claimed the lives of almost 300 people. Speaking hours after the crash on Thursday (12 June), Campbell Wilson said that it has been a “difficult day” for the airline, which is now committed to supporting “the needs of our passengers, crew members, their families and loved ones”. Mr Wilson said he appreciates that there are many unanswe…
"Difficult Day...": Air India CEO Expresses "Deep Sorrow" After Plane Crash
Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday expressed "deep sorrow" at the crashing of the airline's Boeing 787-8 aircraft with 242 people on board, saying this is a "difficult day" for all at Air India.
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