Ahmedabad airport resumes flight operations after Air India crash

The Ahmedabad airport on Thursday resumed all flight operations after a brief halt following the crash of an Air India's UK-bound passenger aircraft.

Earlier, flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which were suspended earlier following the crash of a Gatwick (London)-bound Air India Boeing 787-8, commenced with limited flights.

"Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is now operational with limited flights," a spokesperson of the airport said.

Later, the airport gave further update saying that all flight operations have resumed.

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The plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Many people were feared killed.

The pilot of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after take-off, the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad said.