US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences after the deadly crash of a Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India that left hundreds dead, saying he had offered “pointers” on possible causes as well as an offer of assistance to Indian authorities.

An Air India plane, en route to London, tragically crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, claiming over 200 lives, including many British nationals. The Boeing 787-8 struck a medical college and residential area,

Following Thursday's plane crash in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, President Donald Trump has offered India US assistance. He called India "a big country, a strong country," and added: "They'll handle it,