I was deeply pained and shocked by the crash of Air India flight 171 from Ahmedabad, India to London Gatwick Airport in Britain.
As a person of Indian origin that has flown to India many times (including from the UK), this was very personal for me. I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims both inflight and on the ground. I would also like to express my solidarity with the appropriate authorities both in India and elsewhere as they continue to conduct a thorough investigation on one of the most tragic disasters in aviation history. I respectfully ask everyone to avoid jumping to conclusions until we know all the facts.
May the souls of the deceased rest in eternal peace.