DNA tests have confirmed the identities of 163 victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, an official said on Tuesday. So far, the mortal remains of 124 victims have been handed over to their families.
Air India on Saturday announced an additional compensation of ₹25 lakh (approximately 21,000 British Pounds) for the families of the victims of the AI171 crash, to help address their immediate financial needs.
The ill-fated aircraft, registered as VT-ANB, entered into service in December 2013 and is considered relatively young for a wide body jet. It was one of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners in Air India’s fleet.
In a statement on X, Airports Authority of India posted, “Attention Flyers; Scheduled Flight Operations from the Ahmedabad Airport have resumed since 5:05 pm.”
