New Delhi, June 17 -- Air India, on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell to Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who lost his life in the deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, along with 240 others on Thursday, June 12.

Giving a "final salute" to Captain Sabharwal, and honouring him as an "exceptional aviator", Air India posted on X: "RIP Captain. You will be missed."

The 'exceptional aviator' was laid to rest today, June 17. His funeral was attended by Air India COO, Tata Group's HR Head and Communications Head, Air India shared on X.

Hailed as a "hero" by locals - Captain Sabharwal - who was in the cockpit of the ill-fated AI-I71 flight, reportedly managed to divert the aircraft at the last second to prevent crashing into any apartment block, saving ma...