Neerja Bhanot, head attendant on the flight, posthumously received India's highest peacetime award for bravery, the Ashok Chakra Award for her efforts to save passengers' lives during the course of the hijacking.
Neerja Bhanot, asistenta principal no voo, recibiu o maior premio da India en tempo de paz, o premio Ashok Chakra, pola súa valentía e esforzos por salvar as vidas dos pasaxeiros durante o secuestro.