23 h. ago Ahmedabad, that Air India tragedy and the transient nature of life

Many years ago, through a “Women in Entrepreneurship” sponsorship by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), I left Lagos for New read more Ahmedabad, that Air India tragedy and the transient nature of life

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8 d. ago Plane crash: What you should know about emergency exits on airplanes

Tribune Online Plane crash: What you should know about emergency exits on airplanes With the most recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on the 12th of June, 2025, which tragically claimed the lives of 241 out of the 242 people on board, global attention has once again turned to airline safety, particularly the often-overlooked importance of emergency exits. In many crashes, survival often depends on how quickly […] Plane crash: What you should know about emergency exits on airplanes Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Technical issue forces Boeing 787 plane into London return mid

A British Airways flight from Heathrow to India had to turn around mid-air when it suffered a “technical issue”. The read more Technical issue forces Boeing 787 plane into London return mid-flight

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2 w. ago India Launches Urgent Inspection Of Boeing 787 Fleet After Deadly Air India Crash

India’s aviation authorities have launched an urgent inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country following Thursday’s devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives in what is now the world’s deadliest air disaster in over a decade. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed on Saturday that extended surveillance has already begun […]

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2 w. ago Shocking twist as Thai singer realises he once sat in same seat as lone Air India crash survivor

A Thai singer who survived a deadly plane crash in 1998 has shared his shock after discovering a haunting coincidence read more Shocking twist as Thai singer realises he once sat in same seat as lone Air India crash survivor

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3 w. ago ‘I Don’t Believe How I Survived’, Sole Survivor Of Air India Crash Speaks From Hospital Bed

In what is now being called the “miracle of seat 11A,” Ramesh Viswashkumar, the sole survivor of Thursday’s catastrophic Air India crash that killed 241 people, has recounted the terrifying moments leading up to his escape from the burning aircraft. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, from Ahmedabad en route London Gatwick, crashed moments after takeoff, slamming […]

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3 w. ago ‘I thought I was about to die’: Air India plane’s sole survivor recalls moment before crash

Tribune Online ‘I thought I was about to die’: Air India plane’s sole survivor recalls moment before crash The Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner had just taken off from Ahmedabad when it went down in a fiery crash. ‘I thought I was about to die’: Air India plane’s sole survivor recalls moment before crash Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Air India Crash: How the dreams of Pratik Joshi and his Family were cut short

Pratik Joshi lived alone in London for six years. He was a software professional who had left his family behind read more Air India Crash: How the dreams of Pratik Joshi and his Family were cut short

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3 w. ago Tinubu Mourns As 241 Passengers In Air India Plane Crash Die

President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government, and the people of the Republic of India following the crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying two pilots, 10 cabin crew, 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian, […] The post Tinubu Mourns As 241 Passengers In Air India Plane Crash Die appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago How British Man Survived Air India Crash That Killed 241 Others

A British man, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, has miraculously survived the deadliest the Air India crash that killed 241 people shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, western India, on Thursday. Ramesh, who was seated in 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787, is the sole survivor of the devastating crash, BBC reports. According to Air India, all other passengers […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu condoles with India over Air India Flight AI171 tragedy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government, and the people of India following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Ahmedabad. The Nigerian leader, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, conveyed the President’s message on June 12, […] The post Tinubu condoles with India over Air India Flight AI171 tragedy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Air India crash: One survivor found in flight with 242 aboard

Tribune Online Air India crash: One survivor found in flight with 242 aboard The UK Foreign Office confirmed that a team will be deployed to India to assist with the response Air India crash: One survivor found in flight with 242 aboard Tribune Online

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3 w. ago BREAKING: All 242 On Board Air India Found Dead In Deadiest Aviation Tragedy

In what is now confirmed as the world’s deadliest aviation disaster in over a decade, all 242 people on board an Air India flight bound for the United Kingdom, have died after the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which departed Ahmedabad Airport at 1:39pm local time, crashed […]

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3 w. ago Aviation experts weigh in what may have caused Air India Boeing 787 plane crash?

An Air India passenger plane bound for London Gatwick has crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad in western India. read more Aviation experts weigh in what may have caused Air India Boeing 787 plane crash?

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3 w. ago More thank 100 bodies taken from site of crashed Indian Air plane

More than 100 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed read more More thank 100 bodies taken from site of crashed Indian Air plane

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3 w. ago Air India Crash: Canadians, Portuguese, British Nationals Among Victims

Air India has confirmed that several foreign nationals, including Canadian, Portuguese, and British citizens were among the passengers on board Flight AI171 which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route London Gatwick on Thursday afternoon. According to an official statement on its X (formerly Twitter), among the 242 passengers and crew members on board, […]

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3 w. ago Indian plane crash scenes are devastating, says UK PM Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his thoughts are with the passengers and families of those on the Air India read more Indian plane crash scenes are devastating, says UK PM Keir Starmer

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3 w. ago 53 UK nationals, 169 Indians aboard crashed Indian Boeing 787

Air India says there were 169 Indian nationals on the flight, as well as 53 Britons, one Canadian national and read more 53 UK nationals, 169 Indians aboard crashed Indian Boeing 787

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3 w. ago Air India flight with over 200 passengers crashes en route to London

Tragedy struck on Thursday as Air India confirmed the crash of Flight 171, which was en route from Ahmedabad to read more Air India flight with over 200 passengers crashes en route to London

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3 w. ago Shock spreads in India and UK after Air India plane with 200 crashes at India’s Ahmedabad airport

Shock and panic is spreading in India following reports of the crash of an Air Indian plane heading to the read more Shock spreads in India and UK after Air India plane with 200 crashes at India’s Ahmedabad airport

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