LONDON and DELHI — An Air India airliner en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed in an area near the Ahmedabad airport, local officials and the airline said.
“Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025,” the airline said in a statement posted on social media.
The plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in the Meghaninagar area near the airport, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner said Thursday.
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister said he has “directed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action,” to respond to the crash.
“Rescue teams have been mobilised, and all efforts are being made to ensure medical aid and relief support are being rushed to the site,” the minister added.
The airline said it was “ascertaining the details” of the incident.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News’ Joe Simonetti and Ellie Kaufman contributed to this report.