Boeing CEO offers condolences to the victims and families of Air India plane crash

 Boeing CEO offers condolences to the victims and families of Air India plane crash

Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg has now issued a statement about the crash, saying his thoughts are with the victims.

"Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad," he says.

Ortberg says he spoke with Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran "to offer our full support", and reiterates that Boeing will support an investigation lead by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

Boeing’s president and CEO said he spoke to Air India Chair N. Chandrasekaran after a deadly crash involving one of the company’s planes Thursday.

Kelly Ortberg said he offered the chair “our full support” and told him “a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau,” according to a statement.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people when it departed from Ahmedabad’s airport with a destination of London Gatwick Airport.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad,” the statement said.

A written statement from Boeing CEO and President Kelly Ortberg.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Air India Flight 171, as well as everyone affected in Ahmedabad,” Ortberg said.

“I have spoken with Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran to offer our full support, and a Boeing team stands ready to support the investigation led by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

“Boeing will defer to India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to provide information about Air India Flight 171, in adherence with the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization protocol known as Annex 13.”