Most families affected by the AI171 air crash have now received interim financial assistance, with Air India saying it has started the process of final compensation while continuing to return personal belongings and provide support services to relatives of the victims.
The airline said it has paid an interim compensation of ₹25 lakh each to the families of 96% of those who lost their lives in the accident. The remaining cases are largely awaiting completion of documentation or are affected by family-related legal issues. Air India added that there is no deadline for families to accept its compensation offers.
The update comes ahead of the June 12 anniversary of the AI171 crash, one of India's worst aviation disasters in recent decades. The London Gatwick-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people, including passengers, crew and people on the ground. Only one person survived the accident, which was also the first fatal crash involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner since the aircraft entered commercial service.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is continuing its probe into the crash, with investigators examining cockpit voice recordings, flight data and aircraft systems to determine the cause of the accident. While preliminary findings have been released, a final investigation report is still awaited.
The process has also moved forward for those injured on the ground. According to the airline, 94% of such individuals have either received full and final compensation or interim financial assistance, depending on the extent of injuries and loss of livelihood. A small number of cases remain pending as claim forms have not yet been submitted.
Alongside the statutory compensation process, the Tata Group's AI171 Memorial and Welfare Trust has disbursed the ₹1 crore ex-gratia assistance announced by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to 91% of the families of the deceased. The company said pending cases are primarily linked to incomplete paperwork or situations where families have chosen not to accept the payment.
11/06/2026 Economic Times
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