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Estates and relatives sue Air India in London over June 2025 Boeing 787 crash that killed 260

Relatives and estates of victims filed a personal-injury lawsuit against Air India in the London High Court on December 18, over the June 2025 Ahmedabad Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people. Eleven claimants initiated the action; further details of the claims were not disclosed.

Discovered 2026-01-13T03:16:19.435714-08:00 | 2026-01-13T03:16:19.435714-08:00

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Lawsuit filed in the London High Court on Dec. 18 by 11 claimants and estates over the June 2025 Ahmedabad Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, formally initiating cross-border legal exposure for the carrier and associated parties.
The filing adds to ongoing post-crash legal and investigative fallout, coming amid documented investigative tensions between U.S. and Indian teams and as Air India has sought substantial owner support.

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Economic Times Times of India Aviation A2Z newsable.asianetnews.com indiatoday.in airliners.de

Sources Tracked: 15
First Seen: 2026-01-13T03:16:19.435714-08:00
Latest Update: 2026-01-19T12:32:23.497875-08:00
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2026-01-19T12:32:23.497875-08:00

Air India begins returning over 22,000 personal items to kin seven months after Ahmedabad crash • Economic Times

2026-01-19T07:27:38.153055-08:00

Air India begins returning belongings of AI-171 crash victims; more than 22,000 items logged • Times of India

2026-01-17T20:44:04.809424-08:00

Pilots' Group Challenges AAIB Summons in Air India 787 Crash Probe • Aviation A2Z

2026-01-16T11:13:29.230029-08:00

Families of nine British victims of Air India Flight AI 171 (June 12, 2025) sue Air India in London High Court • Times of India

2026-01-15T23:10:43.210500-08:00

Pilots’ union serves legal notice to AAIB over summons for Capt. Varun Anand in Ahmedabad Air India crash probe • newsable.asianetnews.com

2026-01-15T20:23:35.296045-08:00

FIP serves legal notice to AAIB over summons of pilot’s nephew in Ahmedabad Air India crash probe • Economic Times

2026-01-15T20:21:08.129400-08:00

Air India crash probe: Pilots’ body serves legal notice over summons to late Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal’s nephew • Times of India

2026-01-15T19:40:13.954466-08:00

Probe panel says it can summon anyone, including late Air India captain’s nephew (a pilot) • indiatoday.in

2026-01-14T22:21:12.697928-08:00

Air India crash probe summons late captain’s nephew; pilot body calls move 'harassment' • indiatoday.in

2026-01-13T11:15:01.530509-08:00

Families sue Air India in London High Court over fatal June 2025 crash that killed 260 • Economic Times

2026-01-13T06:03:32.525685-08:00

(DE) Relatives of crash victims sue Air India in London • airliners.de

2026-01-13T05:49:12.872807-08:00

(TR) Compensation lawsuit in London over Air India crash • haber.aero

2026-01-13T05:46:27.161111-08:00

Relatives of June 2025 Ahmedabad crash victims sue Air India in London High Court • indiatoday.in

2026-01-13T04:44:25.790667-08:00

Air India sued in UK by estates of victims of June 2025 Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 • thehindu.com

2026-01-13T03:16:19.435714-08:00

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Air India faces UK lawsuit from relatives and estates over June 2025 crash that killed 260

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