What we know so far after Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick

Air India passenger plane connected to London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, West India on Thursday.

More than 240 people were aboard the flight when he was involved in what the airline called a “tragic incident”.

The details still appear from the stage. Here’s what we know so far.

Air India Flight Ai171 left Ahmedabad International Airport Sardar Valabhai Patel at 13:39 local time (08:09 GMT), Air India said.

It is planned to land in London Gatwick at 18:25 BST.

The aircraft crashed on departure from Ahmedabad – where all operations have been stopped since then.

According to the Flightradar24 flight tracking website, the aircraft signal is lost “less than a minute after departure.”

The flight tracking data ends with the aircraft at an altitude of 625 feet (190 m).

The aircraft called Mayay when air traffic control, said aviation regulator in India. The aircraft is then not answered.

He crashed into a residential area called Megana Nagar. Police have told the Ani News Agency that it has collided with the doctors’ hostel.

A woman at the scene told Annie that her son jumped from the second floor of the hostel, receiving injuries when the plane crashed there.

The checked footage made in Central Ahmedabad showed huge plums of black smoke in the sky.

The BBC Roxy Gagdekar said people near the scene are running for “saving as many lives as possible.”

He said the emergency services were involved in a rescue operation and were trying to extinguish a fire and describe the bodies taken from the area.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaicwal said at a press briefing that “we have lost many people.”

Ahmedabad Police Chief GS Malik said there seemed to be “no survivors” of the crash, and “some locals” will also die, with the plane down.

There is no official confirmation yet on the number of victims.

There were 242 passengers and crew members aboard, according to Air India.

Passengers included 53 British citizens, 169 Indian citizens, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese citizens.

The aircraft – Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – had a total of 256 seats on board.

Air India said the wounded were taken to the closest hospitals.

Officials have been instructed to carry out “immediate rescue and assistance operations” and to settle on a “military basis”, said the Gujarat chief minister.

Air India Natarajan Chandrasekaran chairman said the Emergency Center was activated and set up a support team for families looking for information.

The airplane included was the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and the Air India crash is the first time it went down.

The model started 14 years ago. Just six weeks ago, Boeing praised the fact that it has reached a cornerstone for the transportation of one billion passengers.

Air India runs a fleet of more than 190 aircraft, including 58 Boeing aircraft, according to its website.

In a statement, Boeing said, “We are in contact with Air India about Flight 171 and are ready to support them. Our thoughts are with passengers, crew, the first reacting and all those affected.”

Air India confirmed to X that the flight was “involved in an incident today after take -off.”

It states that it fully cooperates with the authorities investigating the crash and will provide additional updates and have created a special hot line for passengers to provide additional information: 1800 5691 444

The chairman of the airline Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement: “We are doing everything in our power to assist the response teams in emergencies of the site and to provide all the necessary support and care for those affected.”

A spokesman at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport said all operations had been stopped until a further notification and they advised passengers to consult their airline before traveling to the airport.

Indian Aviation Minister said he has directed “all aviation agencies and emergencies to take quick and coordinated action.”

RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJAPARU added to X: “Rescue teams are mobilized and make every effort to ensure that medical help and support support are moving to the site.”

Gatwick Airport said a receiver was created for passenger relatives where information would be provided and that it was closely associated with Air India.

It says X: “British citizens who need consular assistance or have concerns about friends or family should call 0207 008 5000.”

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “stunned and saddened” by the crash.

“It’s heartbreaking beyond words,” he said in A statement about X, Adding that he was in connection with employees supporting those affected.

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Kyar Starmer said the scenes arising from Ahmedabad are “devastating”.

“I am updated while the situation develops. My thoughts are with passengers and their families in this deeply disturbing time,” he said.

Foreign secretary David Lamie said the United Kingdom was working with local authorities in India to “establish the facts” urgently “and to provide support.

The king said he and Queen Camilla were “desperately shocked by the horrible events in Ahmedabad this morning” and expanded their sympathy for those affected.

He said in a statement: “I would like to pay a specific respect for the heroic efforts of the emergency services and all who provide help and support in this most sophisticated and traumatic time.”