Members of London, Ont.'s Gujarati community say they're reeling from shock and devastation following a plane crash that killed hundreds and injured several others in northwestern India on Thursday, marking the county's deadliest aviation disaster in decades.

Flight data company Cirium says this aircraft had more than 41,000 hours of flying time; 8,000 takeoffs and landings in the past 12 months.

The DGCA's directive for enhanced safety inspection had come a day after an Air India 787-8 aircraft crashed moments after take-off from the Ahemdabad airport.

Relatives of victims of the Air India crash reeled in the aftermath of the tragedy as they waited at a hospital in India's western Ahmedabad on Friday (June 13). A holding area was set up in the hospital and filled with relatives of victims who were warded.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, Air India said that nine of its Boeing 787 aircraft have already undergone the required safety checks.

Zeenat Aman shared an emotional post after flying Air India days after its tragic crash near Ahmedabad, which claimed over 200 lives and left the nation mourning deeply.

In his message, Campbell Wilson stated that over 200 trained caregivers are in Ahmedabad, and each family has been assigned dedicated assistance.

Until recently, many flyers were reluctant to choose emergency exit row seats because they often don’t recline and come with the responsibility of opening the door in emergencies. But that perception