Deep regret: Air India condemns viral celebration video days after crash
The company terminated four senior executives for their direct role in organising the office celebration.The AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, including 241 passengers on board. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a medical hostel complex shortly after take-off. Only one passenger survived the incident.- Ends
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