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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Air India baggage handling company apologises after video shows staff partying days after crash

File. A police officer stands in front of the wreckage of an Air India aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, which crashed during take-off from an airport in Ahmedabad, India 12 June 2025 - (Reuters)

A viral video showing senior officials from Air India’s partner company dancing at a staff party has caused widespread anger, with the celebrations taking place just days after the deadly crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on 12 June.

Air India SATS has released a statement regarding the viral video showing a senior executive partying with other members of staff less than 10 days after the fatal plane crash, saying the footage was “completely out of context”.

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