The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has resumed operations after shutting down briefly for around three hours following the crash of Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London on Thursday.
The airport is now available for flight operations from 4: 05 PM onwards, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.
Flight safety protocols are being followed with utmost care, the ministry said.
The flight operations were briefly suspended after an Air India flight —a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner— en route to London with 242 people on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members crashed outside the airport, killing at least 150.
The aircraft went down close to Forensic Cross Road, not far from the city’s airport. According to the DGCA, there were 242 people on board the aircraft, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew.
"Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025. At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest," Air India said in a statement.
Following the incident, Air India issued a dedicated passenger hotline - 1800 5691 444 - to provide information about the crash. Ahmedabad City Police also released an emergency helpline - 079-25620359 - for updates and assistance.
