The Boeing 787 aircraft took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:39 pm and crashed into a residential area in Meghaninagar near the airport. Disturbing visuals of casualties including charred bodies of passengers have surfaced online.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft issued a MAYDAY call shortly after departure before losing contact with air traffic control. It then crashed outside the airport perimeter. The cause of the crash is yet to be officially determined.
Three teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working at the plane crash site in Ahmedabad, Gujarat at the time of reporting. The US and the UK said it is working closely for emergency support on ground and shared helpline numbers.
UK parliamentarian from Harrow East in Greater London raised the issue at the House. On social media, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his solidarity with passengers and their family and said that he is getting updates as the situation unfolds. “The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating,” he wrote.
The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating.
I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time.
– Keir Starmer (@keir_starmer) June 12, 2025
More messages of condolences and sympathy have quickly started pouring from world leaders.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacted to the ‘heartbreaking’ news, offered her condolences, and said that ‘Europe stands in solidarity with you and the people of India in this moment of sorrow.’
Heartbreaking news from India with the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad.
My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones grieving this terrible loss.
We share your pain. Dear @narendramodiEurope stands in solidarity with you and the people of India in this moment of… https://t.co/jWdKEmGGW1
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 12, 2025
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended his ‘deepest condolences’ to PM Modi and the people of India. “Our thoughts are with all victims’ relatives and close ones in India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. We share your shock and grief on this tragic day. We all pray for as many lives to be saved as possible and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” he wrote on social media platform X.
Horrible news of a passenger plane crash in India. My deepest condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi and the entire people of India on this tragic day. Our thoughts are with all victims’ relatives and close ones in India, the UK, Portugal, and Canada. We share your shock and…
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) June 12, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin too penned a message of condolences addressing Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Kindly convey the words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and near ones of the victims as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured in this catastrophe,” Putin wrote.
The news of a passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad is absolutely devastating.
In this time of tragedy, Australia’s thoughts are with everyone affected.
Our government is receiving regular updates and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) June 12, 2025
From Australia, the newly-appointed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government his receiving regular updates on the ‘absolutely devastating’ news and will continue monitoring the situation closely. “In this time of tragedy, Australia’s thoughts are with everyone affected,” he said.
