Who’re the victims of the Air India aircraft crash?

Virtually 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 aircraft, together with 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.

Not less than eight native folks, together with 4 medical college students, dwelling within the space of Ahmedabad the place the aircraft got here down have additionally died, a senior well being official informed the BBC.

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.

Three of the British nationals thought to have died within the incident had been a household who lived in Gloucester.

Akeel Nanabawa, his spouse Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa had been all on board the flight.

A press release on behalf of their household mentioned they had been “heartbroken” and “devastated”, including that “we are still coming to terms with the enormity of what has happened”.

“They were widely loved and deeply respected,” Imam Abdullah mentioned.

“His [Akeel’s] quiet generosity, her [Hannaa’s] warmth and kindness, and their daughter’s [Sara’s] bright, joyful spirit made a lasting impact on everyone who knew them.

“This tragedy has shaken our total neighborhood. In a spot the place folks know and look after each other, the ache is being shared by many.”

Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed 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 could discover solace within the great outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities the world over.

“May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace.”

Adam Taju, 72, and his spouse Hasina, 70, had 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 mother and father residence in Blackburn.

She mentioned her father, Altaf Taju, had pushed to London to be along with his sister as they acquired updates concerning the crash from Air India and authorities officers.

Fiongal 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 had been about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport.

Within the video, they had been seen laughing and joking with one another about their journey to India.

Additionally on the aircraft had been Javed Syed and his spouse Mariam, from west London.

They had been onboard with their two younger youngsters.

Mrs Syed labored at Harrods and Mr Syed labored at a west London lodge.

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 referred to as his household to say he was “fine”, however he didn’t know the whereabouts of his brother.

Vijay 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 get together.

Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her household mentioned.

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 had been “wholly dependent on her” as she “was the only breadwinner” in her household.

A lady and her grandson from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire had been additionally on board the aircraft.

Raxa Modha, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, had been believed to have been flying again to England for a memorial service for Ms Modha’s late husband, Kishor, who died in April from most cancers.

Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough, mentioned: “I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event.

“Could their reminiscences be a blessing, and will we come collectively to help each other on this time of grief.”