Following the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad on Wednesday, authorities in India and the United Kingdom have released multiple emergency hotline numbers for relatives of passengers aboard Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that was en route London Gatwick from Ahmedabad Airport.
The air crash, now confirmed to have claimed most of the 242 lives onboard, including 53 British nationals, has been described as one of the worst in recent Indian aviation history.
Official Emergency Contact Numbers:
United Kingdom – For UK-Based Enquiries:
FCDO UK Hotline: +44 20 7008 5000
Indian High Commission in London (Emergency Visa Support): 07768765035
India – For Indian Nationals and Ground Assistance:
FCDO Line (For British Citizens in India): +91 11 2419 2100
Air India Crash Hotline: 1800 5691 444
For Foreign Nationals in India: +91 8062779200
Ministry of Civil Aviation (India Plane Crash Helpline): 011-24610843 / 09650391859
Gujarat State Emergency Centre (Ahmedabad Plane Crash): +91 79 23251900 / +91 9078405304
Authorities have urged to use these numbers only for genuine purposes, taking into account the sensitivity of this tragic accident.
Air India Flight AI171 Crash: All Emergency Contact Numbers Released in India and UK
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