Boeing Dreamliner goes down after takeoff, and rescue efforts are under way.

The crash occurred when the aircraft was taking off, TV channels reported.

Air India says the flight included Indians, British, Portuguese and a Canadian.

Shocking images shared to social media showed a huge trail of smoke emanating from the crash site near the international airport this morning

At least 242 people were on board the London-bound Air India flight, that crashed shortly after takeoff, say police

AHMEDABAD: A London-bound passenger jet crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground — but one…

Air India plane crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport with 242 passengers, investigation underway by DGCA.

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The airline said there were 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese and one Canadian aboard the Boeing 787-8 plane.

FlightRadar24 data suggests the aircraft undertaking the voyage was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Shocking images shared to social media showed a huge trail of smoke emanating from the crash site near the international airport this morning

More than 200 people were on board the flight to London Gatwick when it crashed shortly after take-off.

An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick, carrying 53 British nationals, has crashed in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.

NEW DELHI: An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police…

AHMEDABAD, India: An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline said.…

There were 242 people on board the plane, including two pilots and ten cabin crew

An Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, the airline said.

This is the moment an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off. The Boeing 787 departed Ahmedabad Airport at 1.39 p.m. local time and crashed minutes later…

Boeing Dreamliner goes down after takeoff, and rescue efforts are under way.

At least 242 people were on board flight AI171 when it crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport.

Flight 171 was bound for Gatwick Airport, authorities in London confirm, as search and rescue teams are deployed.