Legal Turbulence: Air India Faces Lawsuit After Tragic 2025 Crash

Air India is embroiled in a lawsuit filed in London by families of victims from a tragic June 2025 crash that killed 260 people. The crash involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London. Meanwhile, a related lawsuit has been filed against Boeing in the U.S. over alleged faulty fuel switches.

Air India is confronting legal action in London over a devastating crash that claimed 260 lives in June 2025. The lawsuit, lodged by estates and relatives of the deceased, accuses the airline following the crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departing from Ahmedabad to London.

The aircraft, carrying 242 people, plummeted shortly after takeoff on June 12, resulting in a catastrophic fireball upon impact with a medical college in Ahmedabad. Tragically, only one individual survived, while 19 others on the ground also perished.

In a parallel legal battle, the families of four victims have filed a lawsuit against Boeing in the United States, alleging malfunctioning fuel switches were responsible for the crash. This suit involves accusations against Boeing and Honeywell, the company that manufactured the switches.

(With inputs from agencies.)