Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Air India Faces Cancellations After Crash; Victim ID Continues
Air India is dealing with the aftermath of a recent plane crash in Ahmedabad.
Authorities are using DNA to identify the victims, with over 160 identified and more than 100 bodies returned to families.
Following the crash, several international flights were canceled for safety checks.
A flight from San Francisco to Mumbai was rerouted and later grounded in Kolkata because of a technical problem.
Passengers experienced delays, but alternative arrangements were made.
162 victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash have been identified via DNA matching.
120 bodies from the crash have been handed over to their families.
Several Air India international flights were canceled due to increased checks after the Ahmedabad crash.
Cancellations affected Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flights to Dubai, Paris, Vienna, London, Amritsar, and San Francisco.
A San Francisco-Mumbai flight was diverted to Kolkata and grounded due to a technical issue.
- Who
- Air India, passengers, authorities, and families of victims.
- What
- Air India is managing flight cancellations, technical issues, and the identification of victims from a recent plane crash.
- When
- The flight disruptions occurred on June 17th amidst investigations into the June 12th crash.
- Where
- Flights were affected in Ahmedabad, London, Paris, San Francisco, Mumbai, Kolkata, Vienna, and Dubai.
- Why
- Flight cancellations were due to additional checks and airspace restrictions. The San Francisco flight was diverted due to Pakistani airspace closures and a subsequent technical issue.
- Event
- Air India Flight Disruptions & Ahmedabad Crash Aftermath
- Ahmedabad Crash Date
- June 12
- Ahmedabad Crash Victims Identified
- 162
- Bodies Released to Families
- 120
- Canceled Flights
- Delhi-Dubai, Delhi-Vienna, Delhi-Paris, Ahmedabad-London, London-Amritsar, Bengaluru-London
- Diverted Flight
- San Francisco-Mumbai (via Kolkata)
Sources
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