Kozhikode plane crash: Bangladesh Foreign Minister offers condolences to bereaved families

Banglesh Foreign Minister AK Momen expressed shock over Air India plane crash and extended condolences to families of deceases. Air India Express flight crash-landed at Karipur Airport on August 7, carrying 184 passengers from Dubai. At least 18 people, including pilot and co-pilot, onboard flight lost ir lives in tragic incident.

"Deeply shocked about tragic accident of Air India Express flight in Kozhikode, that took precious lives and injured many. I convey our deepest condolence. Our thoughts, prayers are with bereaved families," Momen told his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri visited airport to take stock of situation on August 8. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), DGCA & Flight Safety Department officials have also reached incident site to investigate crash.

Relief flights arranged

Three special relief flights, two from Delhi and Mumbai, have been arranged for Kozhikode for providing humanitarian assistance to all passengers and family members affected by crash. Meanwhile, Kerala CM has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs to next of kin of each passenger who died, while Air India has matched sum in interim monetary relief. 

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Air India's Vande Bharat repatriation flight from Dubai failed to land on table-top runway in Kozhikode's Karipur airport amid very heavy rainfall in area. fatalities include two pilots and 16 passengers - with youngest fatality being a one-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries.

Air India Express Employees Union extended heartfelt condolences and prayers to Capt. DV Sa and First Officer Capt. Akhilesh Kumar of flight IX-1344. union said that ir loss has deeply sdened crew fraternity and that y shall really be missed.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to pax who lost lives on Air India Express flight  IX-1344 returning from Dubai. This is to inform you that cabin crew received some injuries and are under treatment in Kozhikode hospital,” statement re.

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