The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn’t believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies. The British national of Indian origin,

Rescuers searched for missing people and aircraft debris in charred buildings after more than 240 people were killed in an Air India plane crash.

Air India Ltd.’s ambitious plans to transform itself from a stale, financially troubled carrier into a profitable world-class airline face their biggest test yet after the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade.