Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.

More than 290 people are feared to have died after a plane bound for London crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

More than 200 people were killed after an Air India plane crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad, moments after take-off on Thursday. While the investigation will investigate why the AI-171 flight came down within seconds of lifting off,

Air India has confirmed that one passenger survived Thursday's airplane crash, which had 242 passengers and crew members on board.

A beautiful family of 5 allegedly all set to move to London, lost their lives in the deadly Air India plane crash on June 12. The family’s last selfie went viral on social media.

Air India confirms an "incident" on flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick - it's thought there were more than 200 people on board.

The plane, which was headed to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after taking off. More than 200 bodies have been recovered.

Air India has confirmed that 241 people, including 52 British nationals who were on board the flight, were killed in the crash.

Ahmedabad: After a tragic airplane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad that claimed the lives of 265 people, Air India has changed the flight number of the Ahmedabad-Gatwick route (from Ahmedabad to London). This was done to erase the painful memories of the crash.

The London-bound plane struck a medical college hostel in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 on board and at least 29 on the ground.