Hungarian authorities have confirmed that no Hungarian nationals were among the victims of Thursday’s Air India plane crash in India. The Hungarian embassy remains in close communication with Indian officials and is prepared to provide assistance to any Hungarian citizens in the area if necessary, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Máté Paczolay announced.
The tragic incident occurred at 13:39 local time near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, when Air India flight AI171, en route to London Gatwick, crashed into a residential building shortly after takeoff.
According to initial reports, the aircraft—a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner—was carrying 242 people, including ten crew members and two pilots. The plane had arrived from New Delhi and was scheduled to land at 18:25 UK time in London.
Flightradar24 data revealed that the aircraft reached only 194 metres in altitude before communication was lost.
Air India has confirmed that 53 British citizens were on board, and UK officials responded swiftly. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told the House of Commons that crisis response teams have been established in both London and New Delhi, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III are being kept informed of developments. Gatwick Airport has set up a dedicated support area for families of passengers.
Air India operates five weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick, all served by Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
As investigations continue, both Indian and British authorities have pledged coordinated support to affected families and a transparent inquiry into the cause of the crash.
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