Air India has confirmed, virtually everyone on board an Air India flight bound for Gatwick Airport in London, England, that crashed shortly after taking off in western India have died.
There were 242 passengers and crew on board the aircraft, encompassing 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, seven (7) Portuguese nationals and one (1) Canadian.
The plane which took off crashed some minutes later and killed at least eight (8) other local people where the plane came down in Ahmedabad, as disclosed by a top health official.
The only survivor of the crash, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British national, was taken to hospital and treated for injuries.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who visited the city of Ahmedabad following the “tragic” incident met with the survivor at the hospital.
Victims
Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek: They posted on Instagram before the flight. A married British couple, managed and operated a spiritual wellness centre in London. Photo: Instagram
Javed Syed and Mariam Syed: The couple boarded the Air India flight with their two children. Mr Syed worked at a west London hotel and Mrs Syed worked at Harrods. Photo: Facebook
The Nanabawa family: A family that lived in Gloucester, South West of England. All three were British nationals. Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa all boarded he Air India flight. Photo: Family Handout
Vijay Rupani: Former Chief Minister of India’s Gujarat state, Vijay Rupani, lost his life in the crash. Served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21, and was a member of the ruling BJP Party. Photo: Hindustan Times via Getty Images
The Joshi family: Dr Prateek Joshi, his wife and three children died in the crash, the Hindu Temple Derby revealed. A consultant radiologist from Derby, his wife and three children have been listed among the victims.
