Important Information on Air India Flight AI171

I have received the following information from the High Commission of India:

“Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact the High Commission on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if needed.  Please use this number only for emergency visa-related queries of next of kin.

For all other queries, including for information about the tragedy, please use the emergency numbers of Air India (1800 5691 444) and India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (011-24610843, 09650391859).

Please Note: To ensure that those in need of assistance have priority, Media are urged to not call on the above number. Please refer instead to our official social media handles.”

I send my condolences to the families and friends of those killed in this tragic accident. May they rest in Peace.