Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has announced interim compensation of ₹25 lakh (≈£21,000) for each family affected by Thursday’s crash that killed 241 people. This supplements the ₹1 crore (≈£85,000) pledged by parent company Tata Sons. Wilson confirmed efforts to reunite families with victims’ remains and personal belongings, urging privacy during the emotional process. The airline is cooperating with investigators after recovering the black box from the Boeing 787-8, which crashed moments after takeoff when pilots reported power loss.
Safety checks are being conducted across Air India’s 787 fleet as directed by regulators. The crash, which also killed bystanders in Ahmedabad’s Meghani Nagar neighborhood, remains under investigation. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal’s final mayday call—“no thrust, losing power”—preceded the aircraft’s deadly plunge into a medical hostel. Wilson praised first responders and crew for their professionalism amid the tragedy.
