Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India announces Rs 25 lakh interim payment to families of deceased; says ‘stands in solidarity’ | India News
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NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday announced that it will provide an interim payment of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the passengers who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane crash. “As part of our continued efforts, Air India will be providing an interim payment of Rs 25 lakh or approximately 21,000 GBP each to the families of the deceased and to the survivor, to help address immediate financial needs. This is in addition to the Rs 1 crore or approximately 85,000 GBP support already announced by Tata Sons,” Air India said in a statement posted on X.“Air India stands in solidarity with the families of the passengers who tragically lost their lives in the recent accident. Our teams on the ground are doing everything possible to extend care and support during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement added.An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members crashed into a medical college complex shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The airline has confirmed that 241 people on board flight AI171 have died, except for one passenger who survived.
