Ramesh Viswashkumar, the only known survivor of the tragic Air India plane crash that occurred on June 12, 2025, is set to receive an interim compensation of ₹25 lakh (approximately \$28,000) from the airline.
The crash, which claimed 241 lives, has been under active investigation, with full details yet to be made public.
In addition to this interim payment, Tata Sons—the parent company of Air India—had earlier pledged ₹1 crore (roughly ₦177.6 million or \$85,000) in support. The final compensation for all affected passengers will be governed by the Montreal Convention of 1999, an international treaty that outlines airline liability in case of passenger injury or death.
Air India has also committed to providing continued assistance to the sole survivor and to the families of the victims, promising to stand by them through the recovery and legal processes that follow such catastrophic aviation events. The incident has drawn significant public attention and scrutiny, both for the scale of the tragedy and the steps taken by the airline in its aftermath.