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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Air India asks crash victims’ families to give up right to sue in exchange for £8,000 settlement

Air India has been offering cash settlements to the families of victims of last year’s devastating Ahmedabad plane crash if they forego their rights to file legal cases against the airline and manufacturer, The Independent has learned.

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had 242 people on board when it crashed moments after taking off on 12 June, hitting a medical college hostel and erupting in a fireball.

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