Air India has confirmed how much it will compensate the families of the 242 victims on board today’s fatal plane crash.
More than 200 people were on board the flight to London Gatwick when it crashed shortly after take-off.
The Tata Group, which bought the airline three years ago, has been trying to improve operations at a time of great change in India’s aviation market. The carrier’s previous fatal accident, before the one on Thursday, was in August 2020.
The airline was owned by the Indian government from 1953 until 2022. They finally found a buyer in the Tata Group, which is India’s most prestigious business conglomerate.
Now, they are facing one of the worst tragedies that has ever happened, and it’s going to cost them big time.
Tata Sons will offer around £86,000 – or 10 million rupees – to the families of those who were killed after the Boeing 787 plane destined for London.
Now, the Tata Group, which owns Air India, has released a statement credited to Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the company’s chairman.
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The Twitter statement read: “We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171.
“No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.”
BREAKING: Tata Sons, which owns Air India, will offer around £86,000 to the families of each person who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash, the company said. pic.twitter.com/xj5cyqByJR
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The statement added: “We remain steadfast in standing with the affected families and communities during this unimaginable time.”
India’s Prime Minister Speaks Out After Air India Crash
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 near Ahmedabad, which claimed over 200 lives.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: “Saddened by the tragic crash of Air India flight near Ahmedabad today. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims grieving this immense loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.”
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to share how ‘the tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us,’ adding: “It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.”
