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Mint
12-07-2025
- General
- Mint
'Not talking to anyone': Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, sole survivor of Air India plane crash, seeks psychiatric help
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the 12 June Air India AI 717 plane crash, is taking a psychiatrist's help to find a way of coping with the traumatic experience, PTI quoted his cousin as saying. An Indian-origin British citizen, Vishwas, was the only survivor to have walked away alive when the London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner came down seconds after the take-off from the Ahmedabad airport. However, his brother, who was on the same flight, was not that lucky and killed along with 241 others onboard the AI717 flight. In the tragic crash, another 19 persons on the ground were also killed when the flight hit a medical college's canteen. Vishwas' another cousin Sunny said that the memories of the scenes of the crash site, his miraculous escape and his brother's death still hound Vishwas. "Many people, including our relatives living abroad, call us to inquire about Vishwas's well-being. But he does not talk to anyone. He is yet to overcome the mental trauma of the crash and the death of his brother. He still wakes up in the middle of the night and finds it difficult to fall asleep again. We took him to a psychiatrist two days ago to find remedy. He has not made any plans yet to return to London because his treatment has just begun," PTI quoted Sunny as saying. On 17 June, Vishwas was discharged from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and on the very same day, the mortal remains of his brother Ajay were handed over to the family following a DNA match. According to the details, both Vishwas and Ajay were returning to London by the Air India flight after visiting their family in Diu. On 18 June, Vishwas was seen carrying his brother's mortal remains on his shoulders to the cremation ground in Diu. A day after the tragic AI717 crash, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vishwas at hospital and enquired about his well-being. Later Vishwas recounted that the aircraft seemed to have stalled within seconds of taking off. "Luckily, the portion of the plane where I was seated fell on the ground floor of the (medical college) hostel premises after the plane crash- landed. When I saw that the door was broken, I told myself that I can try and get out. Eventually, I came out," he told reporters.
Mint
04-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Air India plane crash: CEO Campbell Wilson says ‘two-thirds' of victims' kin compensated
Almost a month after the London's Gatwick-bound Air India AI 717 plane crashed in Ahmedabad, the airliner on Friday said it has paid the compensation to families of nearly two-thirds of the victims who died in the crash, reported PTI. In the horrific crash, 260 people onboard and on the ground were killed. "Our teams have been helping families receive interim compensation. Every affected family is being directly assisted by an Air India representative, with nearly two-thirds having already received payment or are in the final stages," Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson told the airline employees in an internal post. The Tata Group-owned airline added that the Tata Sons is in the process of establishing the apparatus to provide longer-term assistance to the families and survivors. AI CEO and MD, Campbell Wilson, also said the carrier will continue to "invest in upgrading aircraft, products, service, systems, capabilities and, most of all, people". On 12 June, London's Gatwick-bound Air India AI 717 plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed in Ahmedabad. The crash was one of the worst air disasters in India in decades. Of the 242 people onboard, 241 were killed, while the total death toll stood at 260, including casualties on the ground. Following the crash, Tata Sons announced that it will provide ₹ 1 crore each to the families of each person who died in the crash, while Air India announced that it will provide an interim compensation of ₹ 25 lakh, or approximately GBP 21,500, to the families of each of the deceased and survivors. Wilson also said "the process of reuniting next of kin with their loved ones, and repatriating them to their final destinations, is now complete". "As we transition from the immediate aftermath to mapping the journey ahead, many efforts are underway. Among them, Tata Sons is in the process of establishing the apparatus to provide longer-term assistance to the families and survivors, and will share more when the time is right," Wilson noted. Meanwhile, Air India continues to observe its "Safety Pause", the deliberate temporary scale-back of its international and domestic networks. "The 'pause' was an important and necessary move to accommodate voluntary additional aircraft checks, navigate the volatile international airspace environment and to stabilise our flight schedule to restore faith and trust," Wilson said. The AI CEO also said that the extra aircraft ground time is allowing the airline to accelerate its aircraft reliability enhancement programs. On 18 June, AI announced a 15 per cent reduction in international flights operated with widebody planes until mid-July. It cited operational disruptions due to enhanced safety inspections and the geopolitical situation as reasons for the reduction. "Irrespective of any cause, the accident of AI171 and the loss of so many lives will forever stand as one of our darkest days. It must also signal the start of a new era," Air India chief said in the internal post, adding, "we will continue to invest in upgrading aircraft, products, service, systems, capabilities and, most of all, people".
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Business Standard
AI114 diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat; all passengers safe
Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi was diverted to Riyadh after a mid-air bomb threat on 21 June with passengers deplaned safely and no explosives found Manikant Mishra New Delhi After over a week since Air India flight AI717 from Ahmedabad to London crash-landed shortly after take-off, another incident occurred involving Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June. According to an airline spokesperson, the aircraft received a bomb threat mid-flight. Following the alert, the plane was diverted to Riyadh and landed safely. Security teams conducted thorough checks, but no explosives were found. The incident was considered a hoax. Passengers on the flight were safely deplaned and accommodated in hotels. The airline also confirmed that alternative travel arrangements are underway to ensure passengers reach their destination. The spokesperson said Riyadh was chosen for diversion due to its location and the availability of emergency services. According to Air India's official statement: 'Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers. 'As announced, Air India has voluntarily undertaken enhanced pre-flight safety checks and temporary reduction of services to uphold its commitment to safe operations. This will improve stability and will minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers. 'However, despite all efforts, due to extraneous factors such as airspace closures in the Middle East, night-time curfews at several airports in Europe and East Asia, air traffic congestion, and unforeseen operational issues, certain flights get delayed or cancelled. We notify passengers ahead of time to reduce inconvenience in case of planned delays or cancellations, but sometimes, certain challenges lead to last-minute disruptions. 'Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh where it has landed safely and has completed security checks. All passengers have been deplaned and are being provided hotel accommodation. Inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destinations.'
Mint
22-06-2025
- Mint
Air India's flight AI114, from Birmingham to Delhi, gets bomb threat; diverted to Riyadh
Ten days after the Air India AI717 plane from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick crashed soon after taking off, another flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June received a bomb threat, the airliner's spokesperson said. After receiving the threat, the flight was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where it landed safely and completed security checks. All the passengers have been deplaned and are being provided with hotel accommodation. Meanwhile, the airline said that alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destinations.
Mint
14-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Air India plane crash: IMA seeks ₹1 crore each for doctors, people killed around hostel, writes to Tata Group
The Indian Medical Association on Saturday wrote a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran and requested him to award compensation of ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people who lost their lives around the hostel in the horrific Air India plane crash on Thursday. Apart from this, the IMA president Dr Anil Kumar J Nayak also sought Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to announce a package after conducting a survey for any student or resident who suffered injuries. Speaking with ANI, Dr Nayak said, '..We have written a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, saying that you had announced a compensation of ₹ 1 crore each for all the passengers. So we requested him to give ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people around the hostel who lost their lives. Secondly, if any student or resident is injured or disabled, a package should be announced for them also after conducting a survey...' Following the Air India flight AI717 – from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick – crashed, on June 12 afternoon near Ahmedabad airport, moments after taking off for London, Tata Group took to social media to post the update about the compensation to families. The post reads, 'We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.' 'Tata Group will provide ₹ 1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy. We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support. Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the B J Medical's hostel. We remain steadfast in standing with the affected families and communities during this unimaginable time,' the post continues. Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI717 crashed soon after the take off. There were 230 passengers and 10 crew members onboard. However, only one survived the crash. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is carrying out the checks on the nation's 787s, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a press briefing on Saturday in New Delhi. The minister added that the government had set up a special multi-department team to investigate all the non-technical aspects around the crash and has been given three months to report. India's accident investigation bureau is in charge of probing the technical aspects behind the plane crash. To determine what caused the aircraft to fail in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade, the investigators have been surveying the wreckage of Air India flight AI171.
