Air India pays interim compensation to families of 166 of 260 Ahmedabad-crash victims
Families of 166 of the 260 people killed in the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, have so far received interim compensation of ₹25 lakh, the airline stated on Saturday evening.
Of those who have received the interim payment are 147 of the 229 passengers and 19 persons who perished on the ground, Air India added in a statement that was silent regarding the compensation for 12 deceased crew members, which includes the two pilots.
Soon after the Gatwick-bound aircraft crashed, Tata Sons, the parent company of Air India, had announced ₹1 crore each to the families of each person who died in the crash. Subsequently, an interim payment was also announced for the victims. ”Over a month ago, Air India started releasing interim payment of ₹25 lakh to the affected families, to help them meet their immediate financial needs. The interim payment will be adjusted against any final compensation. Air India has, so far, released interim compensation to the families of 147 of the 229 deceased passengers and also the 19 who lost their lives at the accident site. In addition, the requisite documents of 52 others have been verified, to whose families the interim compensation will be released progressively,” the statement said.
The Tata Group has also registered ‘The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust’, dedicated to the victims of the accident. The Trust has pledged an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore in respect of each of the deceased, and support for rebuilding the B.J. Medical College Hostel infrastructure, which was damaged in the accident. The Trust will also provide aid and assistance for alleviation of any trauma or distress suffered by the first responders, medical and disaster relief professionals, social workers, and governmental staff who provided invaluable institutional support and service in the aftermath of the accident.
Published on July 26, 2025
