Following the crash of its London-bound flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday, which resulted in the deaths of more than 260 people and many others wounded, Air India is receiving a lot of backlash. In the face of overwhelming criticism, comedian Vir Das has stepped out in favor of the airline, stating that he cannot fathom how difficult it must be for them to execute their work and get it right. Also read: Vikrant Massey states that the victim was a family friend and denies having lost a cousin in the Air India disaster. "Let them grieve in peace," he adds.

Air India receives a shoutout from Vir Das.

Vir supported Air India on X, previously Twitter, on Thursday, stating that he is with them.

"For so many families, it's a tragic day. And they have all of our thoughts and prayers. I simply wished to express my support for the team. "I've flown Air India my entire life. It is not an airline without problems but without fail, I know them to be the best crew in the sky," Vir Das wrote.

"Time will tell what happened on this tragic flight," he continued. Having lost their own, I can't fathom how difficult it must be for them to perform their work properly now. Simply put, one stands with you for the crew. And wish to see you soon on a trip."

What do we know about the Air India plane crash

Air India crashed, bound for London, just minutes after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just 33 seconds after takeoff, hitting a structure close to the doctors' hostel of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar area.

The plane was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members as it flew to London Gatwick. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is among the at least 260 confirmed dead. The collision is thought to have only left one person alive.

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ahmedabad. Following the incident, the Prime Minister wrote on X, "The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words." Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, who were at the scene, called the extent of the destruction "unimaginable."

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