At least 133 people have been confirmed dead after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, Indian TimesNow television reported.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport en route to Gatwick airport in London, England. A total of 242 people were on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. According to information from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the crew sent a distress signal before the plane lost contact with the air traffic control tower.

At least 133 people have been confirmed dead after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, Indian TimesNow television reported.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad airport en route to Gatwick airport in London, England. A total of 242 people were on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. According to information from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the crew sent a distress signal before the plane lost contact with the air traffic control tower.

The plane crashed in the Meghaninagar residential area, near Ahmedabad airport, causing a huge explosion before bursting into flames. Images from the scene showed a fireball erupting with a thick plume of smoke covering the area.

According to VNA correspondent in New Delhi, on the afternoon of June 12, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an urgent meeting with Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu and Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah. Prime Minister Modi directed the two ministers to quickly go to the scene to directly supervise the rescue work, and requested maximum support for the victims and their families.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his deep condolences over the incident. “I would like to send my condolences to the passengers and their families at this extremely sad time,” said Mr. Starmer.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy also expressed his deep condolences and said that the British Government is urgently working with agencies in India to verify the situation and support the victims.

Rescue work is still taking place urgently with dozens of ambulances and fire forces participating. The cause of the accident has not been determined and is under investigation.

The plane crashed in the Meghaninagar residential area, near Ahmedabad airport, causing a huge explosion before bursting into flames. Images from the scene showed a fireball erupting with a thick plume of smoke covering the area.

According to VNA correspondent in New Delhi, on the afternoon of June 12, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an urgent meeting with Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu and Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah. Prime Minister Modi directed the two ministers to quickly go to the scene to directly supervise the rescue work, and requested maximum support for the victims and their families.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his deep condolences over the incident. “I would like to send my condolences to the passengers and their families at this extremely sad time,” said Mr. Starmer.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy also expressed his deep condolences and said that the British Government is urgently working with agencies in India to verify the situation and support the victims.

Rescue work is still taking place urgently with dozens of ambulances and fire forces participating. The cause of the accident has not been determined and is under investigation.