ReutersVirtually all these on board an Air India flight certain for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed.
There have been 242 passengers and crew on board the airplane, together with 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.
Officers earlier stated some native folks would even have died, given the populated space of Ahmedabad the place the airplane got here down.
One passenger, British nationwide Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was handled in hospital for accidents.
Particulars are nonetheless rising, however these are the folks up to now confirmed by the BBC to have died.
The Nanabawa household
Household HandoutThree of the British nationals thought to have died within the incident have been a household who lived in Gloucester.
Akeel Nanabawa, his spouse Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa have been all on board the flight.
An announcement from Gloucester Muslim Society stated it handed on its “most honest and deepest condolences”.
“No phrases can actually ease the ache of such a profound loss, however we pray that the household might discover solace within the large outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities internationally.
“Could their cherished recollections present consolation, and will they relaxation in everlasting peace.”
Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel
Adam Taju, 72, and his spouse Hasina, 70, have been flying again from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London.
The couple’s granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her dad and mom dwelling in Blackburn.
She stated her father, Altaf Taju, had pushed to London to be along with his sister as they acquired updates in regards to the crash from Air India and authorities officers.
Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek
InstagramFiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a non secular wellness centre in London.
They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they have been about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport.
Within the video, they have been seen laughing and joking with one another about their journey to India.
Syed household
FbAdditionally on the airplane have been Javed Syed and his spouse Mariam, from west London.
They have been been onboard with their two younger youngsters.
Mrs Syed labored at Harrods and Mr Syed labored at a west London resort.
Ajay Kumar Ramesh
Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh.
His cousin, Ajay Valgi, informed the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had known as his household to say he was “high quality”, however he didn’t know the whereabouts of his brother.
Vijay Rupani
Hindustan Instances through Getty PhotosVijay Rupani, former chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was killed within the crash, the nation’s civil aviation minister informed reporters.
Rupani served because the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21.
He was a member of the governing BJP social gathering.
Singson
Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her household stated.
Outdoors the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, informed the BBC he was making an attempt to get details about her however was unsuccessful.
He added that Singson had a mom and brother who have been “wholly depending on her” as she “was the one breadwinner” in her household.
