Legal Action Looms: UK Families to Sue Air India and Boeing Over Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Families affected by the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash are preparing to take legal action against both Air India and Boeing. A legal team comprised of Keystone Law (UK) and Wisner Law Firm (US) is set to file lawsuits in the US and UK courts. The focus is on asserting the rights of the crash victims’ families under international law. The planned lawsuits are independent of any support offered by Tata Sons. James Healy-Pratt of Keystone Law confirmed discussions with the families and review of evidence, with plans to sue Boeing in the US and Air India in London’s High Court. The disaster involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, resulting in 241 fatalities and one survivor. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, impacting a medical college campus. The deceased included 181 Indian nationals and 52 from the UK. The Tata Group, the owner of Air India, had previously announced compensation packages, and the legal team is reviewing early settlement offers from Tata AIG, Air India’s insurer. Lawsuits are expected to be filed following a detailed investigation, with some families possibly pursuing legal action under English law in London and others in a US federal court in Virginia, targeting Boeing based on the evidence. The goal is to secure comprehensive compensation.