Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Air India Faces UK Lawsuit Over 2025 Plane Crash
Air India is being sued in London by the families of people who died in a plane crash in 2025.
The crash happened when a plane from Air India, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed right after taking off from Ahmedabad, India, on its way to London.
The crash killed 260 people, including 242 on the plane and 19 on the ground.
Only one person survived.
The lawsuit was filed by 11 people on December 18, 2025.
Separately, the families of four passengers are also suing Boeing in the United States, saying the crash was caused by faulty fuel switches made by Boeing and Honeywell.
Air India and the lawyers for the families have not commented yet.
Air India is facing a lawsuit in London from the estates and relatives of 11 deceased passengers from the June 2025 plane crash.
The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, killing 260 people and leaving one survivor.
The lawsuit was filed on December 18, 2025, with no immediate details available.
Separately, families of four passengers are suing Boeing in the U.S., alleging faulty fuel switches caused the crash.
Air India and the lawyers representing the claimants have not responded to requests for comment.
- Who
- Air India, estates and relatives of deceased passengers, Boeing, Honeywell
- What
- Lawsuits filed over the 2025 plane crash
- When
- Crash on June 12, 2025; Lawsuit filed on December 18, 2025
- Where
- Crash in Ahmedabad, India; Lawsuit in London, UK
- Why
- To seek compensation and justice for the crash victims
- Date of Crash
- June 12, 2025
- Location of Crash
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Fatalities
- 260 (242 on plane, 19 on ground)
- Survivors
- 1
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
- Destination
- London's Gatwick Airport
- Lawsuit Filing Date
- December 18, 2025
- Number of Claimants
- 11